Chords by Number

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CHORDS BY NUMBER

Chords by Number

In this lesson, Stevie talks about the benefits of referring to chords by number. He starts by using the song “Alice’s Restaurant” to demonstrate how to think of its C–A–D–G progression as I–VI–II–V and how that can allow you to easily transpose songs to other keys. Then he talks about other common progressions, like blues progressions, pop songs that use the vi (six minor), and even Pachelbel’s “Canon.”

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