• How to Add Bigger “3-6-2-5-1” Progressions to your Songs!

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    The “3-6-2-5-1” progression is common in gospel music and creates a distinct sound. In this month’s classroom lesson, I am going to share with you a few of my favorite “3-6-2-5-1” progressions and how to use them in your gospel music.

    Like every other progression we’ve learned, this one simply adds on to the “6-2-5-1” progression from March. In fact, the “3” chord simply pulls us towards the “6-2-5-1 progression.

    So it is safe to say that any “6-2-5-1” chord progression with the addition of the “3” chord can be transformed into a “3-6-2-5-1” progression.

    First, I want to explore “3” chords that will actually pull us towards our “6-2-5-1” progression. Let’s explore the following chords:

    (In the key of Db major):


    D major scale = Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – C – Db1) F7 (#9#5)Left hand = F * Right hand = A + Db + Eb +Ab

    2)

    F7 (b9#5)

    Left hand = F * Right hand = A + Db + Eb + Gb

    3)

    Dmaj / F

    Left hand = F * Right hand = A + D + F#

    4)

    F7 (b9)

    Left hand = F * Right hand = Gb + A + C + Eb

    5)

    Fmin7 (b5)

    Left hand = F * Right hand = Ab + B + Eb

    6)

    Ab (add 9) / F

    Left hand = F * Right hand = Eb + Ab + Bb + C



    Ok, now that we have learned a few “3” chords, let’s combine them with “6-2-5-1” to create our “3-6-2-5-1” progressions. 1) “3” chord: A + Db + Eb + Ab / F “6” chord: Ab + C + Db + F / Bb “2” chord: G + C + Db + F / Eb

    “5” chord: C + F + A / Ab

    “1” chord: Bb + Eb + Ab / Db

    2)

    “3” chord: A + Db + Eb + Gb / F

    “6” chord (1): Ab + C + Eb + G / Bb

    “6” chord (2): Ab + B + D + F / Bb

    “2” chord: Gb + Bb + Db + F / Eb

    “5” chord: F + A + C + F / Ab

    “1” chord: Eb + Ab + Db / Db

    3)

    “3” chord: A + D + F# / F

    “6” chord: Ab + C + Db + F / Bb

    “2” chord: Db + Gb + Bb / Eb

    “5” chord: C + F + A / Ab

    “1” chord: Bb + Eb + Ab / Db

    4)

    “3” chord: Gb + A + C + Eb / F

    “6” chord (1): F + Ab + Db / Bb

    “6” chord (2): F + Ab + B + D / Bb

    “2” chord: Gb + Bb + Db + F / Eb

    “5” chord: Gb + Bb + C + F / Ab

    “1” chord: Eb + Ab + Db / Db

    5)

    “3” chord: Ab + B + Eb / F

    “6” chord: Ab + B + D / Bb

    “2” chord: A + Db + Eb + Gb / Eb

    “5” chord (1): Ab + Db + F / Ab

    “5” chord (2): C + F + A / Ab

    “1” chord: Bb + Eb + Ab / Db

    6)

    “3” chord: Eb + Ab + Bb + C / F

    “6” chord: F + Ab + Db / Bb

    “2” chord: Gb + Bb + Db + F + Ab / Eb

    “5” chord: F + A + C + F / Ab

    “1” chord: Eb + Ab + Db / Db

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