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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Classroom: "The 7-3-6-2-5-1 Progression and How to Use It!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: You might want to print this lesson out for easier reading... Let's get right to work with this month's online classroom. In the past, I've given you one-fingered bass notes to play on your left hand. In this lesson, I will give you three-fingered left hand voicings so that you'll get used to playing "bigger" chords. These progressions will also be in the key of Db major: NOTES IN PARENTHESIS ( ) DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE PLAYED IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM. #1
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Left hand
C + G + Bb ("7") |
Right hand Eb + G + Bb + D + (F) |
| F + C + Eb ("3") |
A + Db + Eb + Ab |
| Bb + F + Ab ("6") |
Ab + C + Db + F + (Ab) |
| Eb + Bb + Db ("2") |
G + C + Db + F + (A) |
| Ab + Eb + Gb ("5") |
Gb + Bb + B + Eb |
| Db + Ab + B ("1") |
F + Bb + B + Eb |
After the "1" chord, it is common to go to a "4" chord:
Left hand: Gb + Db + F / Right hand: F + Bb + Db
or...
Left hand: Gb + Db + F / Right hand: Bb + Eb + F Bb
#2
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Left hand |
Right hand |
| C + G + Bb ("7") |
Bb + Eb + Gb |
| F + C + Eb ("3") |
A + D + Gb |
| Bb + F + Ab ("6") |
Ab + C + Eb + G |
| Eb + Bb + Db ("2") |
Gb + Bb + Db + F |
| Ab + Eb + Gb ("5") |
C + F + A |
| Db + Ab + B ("1") |
Bb + Eb + Ab |
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Further References"The Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear" 300-pg Course [5] Chord Progressions: pgs 65-78, 105-130, 147-165, 182-227.Do you know what a “2-5-1” or "3-6-2-5-1" progression is? Or perhaps the famous 12-bar blues chord progression? In this piano course, you will not only learn how to play gospel, blues, and jazz progressions, but how to recognize them in songs. In addition, you will learn the simple techniques to playing these progressions, hymns, and songs in all 12 major keys! ... Enjoy learning:
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The famous "2-5-1" Chord Progression: pgs 114-120, 153-156, 208,
235-236.