You can learn more about the Nashville Numbering System here.
That’s because I’ll be using the Nashville Numbering System, which means chords are named after numbers (ie. However, you can transpose these chords to any key you like. We’ll explore these progressions in the key of G major. And it’s a little more interesting than major = happy and minor = sad! And the types of chords used in a progression affect how a song feels to the listener.
You don’t need to be an expert to understand this lesson - beginners who are just learning how to play the piano can benefit from understanding chord progressions too!Ĭhord progressions are the foundation of almost every song. In this lesson, I’ll show you how to write happy chord progressions, sad chord progressions, and hopeful chord progressions.
