Chord Progression

A sequence of chords, in music. Certain sequences tend to be notable.

Chord progression tropes include:

• Cadence tropes
  • Authentic Cadence
  • Deceptive Cadence
  • Half Cadence
  • Plagal Cadence
• Circle of Fifths
• Falling Bass, which is not technically a progression but has progressions commonly associated with it.
• "Pachelbel's Canon" Progression
• The Four Chords of Pop
  • Doo-Wop Progression
  • "Humoresque" Progression
• 12-Bar Blues

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