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

    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” […]

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    The incredible power of “6-2-5-1” chord progressions in gospel songs!

    Click here for more Gospel Chord Progressions By now, I doubt I need to go over the individual scale tones and corresponding chords, as we’ve covered these basic fundamentals in the last two month’s of lessons. If you haven’t read January and February’s newsletter, scroll above to get the link to the newsletter archives, where […]

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    Opening and closing your songs with “2-5-1” progressions!

    If you listen to music, you’ve definitely heard a “2-5-1” progression. They are found in just about any type of music — regardless of style, genre, or rhythmical pattern. It is commonly the series of chords that end a song. However, it can be used in several situations (I can only go over a few […]

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    Using “5-1” Progressions To Enhance Your Playing

    If you know anything about chord progressions, you’ll understand that each one has its own functions and roles. For example, one progression may be common for beginning a song, while another progression may be common for ending a song. Certain progressions are likely to be played during modulations to new keys while others aren’t. In […]

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