Chord Progressions

Joel, I know ASFS has got the elaborate-y bit which is several different progressions, then it goes into the slower bit with the choir, which I figured might be several different progressions, though I wasn't sure and as I said, I am completely unaware as to what they are.

I think Be Good to Them Always by the Books also has a cool progression, which again seems quite elaborate.

Haha, I'm looking mostly for small chunks of chords that form a progression

But then again, I did put an entire chorus in the OP...

Sam is bad with jokes

Sam is bad with jokes

Shawd up.

Jesus, guys...

you're making us look bad in front of the newcomers

but... but..... devin townsend and jimi hendrix and neil young don't know theory and other excuses

Jesus, guys...

you're making us look bad in front of the newcomers

but... but..... devin townsend and jimi hendrix and neil young don't know theory and other excuses

YES, THEY DO. At least Townsend and Hendrix learned it, even if they never used it in their professional music career.

I know a lot of basic theory, just not chord naming and stuff, but I don't really use any of the stuff I do know, at least not consciously. Most of my guitar playing is based of either "It usually sounds good if I put my fingers in this shape" or "I'm just gonna play random notes until I figure out the one I'm thinking of".

And nothing wrong with that. I rarely, if ever, use theory to develop more than a VERY basic idea. I mean, the goal is not to use theory to write everything. That just isn't very...well, creative, to me...

I mean it can be done, I feel like thats how composers used to write, like Bach and Beethoven. But yeah, I definitely agree. The theory you know does help you understand why things sounds good sometimes though, so I guess thats good. And it can give you more of an appreciation for music in general.

I mean it can be done, I feel like thats how composers used to write, like Bach and Beethoven.

Well, kind of...there were certain conventions they followed (voice leading, among others). I don't think those guys let theory dictate the composition of the piece. The idea of "If it sounds good" still prevailed in a way. Bach and Beethoven were just such musical geniuses that making it sound good was easy for them. lol

But yeah, I definitely agree. The theory you know does help you understand why things sounds good sometimes though, so I guess that's good. And it can give you more of an appreciation for music in general.

Mhmm.