Chord Progression

At the foundation of a composition is the chord progression which literally defines it. The song's melody and any improvisation played throughout are intimately tied to the underlying progression. Through the years a system has been developed to analyze and communicate between musicians what each listener experiences when listening to a progression.

The ability to analyze any given progression in terms of music theory is an absolutely essential skill for every musician. Without this skill, it's practically impossible to improvise/solo over, transpose or at times even communicate a given progression clearly. Yet due to its inherent complexity (and perhaps the complexity of most music theory textbooks), it's amazing how little understanding the typical musician possesses in this regard. Fortunately for you and especially for your music, you've found the Chord Wheel which will soon take you to another level of chord theory comprehension in no time.