How Blink-182, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, and more all use the 1-5-6-4 Progression

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In this episode of "Popular Music Deconstructed," Phil breaks down the 1-5-6-4 progression to show you some of the theory behind your favorite songs... Songs like 'What's My Age Again' by Blink-182, 'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus, 'Cruise' by Florida Georgia Line, and even Semisonic's 'Closing Time'!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Scale Review
2:06 Chords in C
5:25 Blink 182
5:44 Green Day
6:22 Florida Georgia Line
6:48 Semisonic
7:23 Miley Cyrus
8:23 Outro

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[fabdrums]

The content of the lesson starts at 3:47
You’re welcome.

[WillStanleyMusic]

Anyone else feel the Roman Numerals really are more helpful? I - V - vi - IV. Just showing the chord types and how they are related feels better. Other than that visual difference, I really like your simple format.

[dreamywtf]

One of the top songs from this year, Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi uses the I V VI IV progression

[PhilipAndersonMusic]

Arguably THE most common chord progression in rock/pop music. Anybody know any other songs that use this progression?

[thebod]

Don't forget to add Paul McCartney's "Silly Love Songs" to the list.

[russ]

Just in case anyone gets confused listening to "closing time", the progression in the recorded song is actually 1-5-2-4!

[midnightwind]

Actually most songs are not really written by bands anymore. It’s all done by corporate writers. It’s called show business for a reason. It’s all show.

[hotdinsomniac]

Closing time is I-V-II-IV, and when I come around is not in C as it is tuned down to Eb therefore it would be in F#major

[georgiaredneck]

ive only ever played guitar my entire life ive always wanted to learn piano but sheet music has been hard for me. I just picked up a keyboard and after watching this defininetly subbed!!

[charlesworld]

Now i wanna songs with progression 1-4-6-5

[MW-krvf]

Thanks Bro...I now have an understanding how chord progression work! 💪😎

[THE_ONLY_GOD]

By the way, 5 is actually about 150% of the frequency of 1. It’s NOT “dissonant”

[stuart]

its actually much older than whatever pop is. probably the most common progression in all history. it contains every cadence and a deception. that's literally every basic emotion in a single movement.

[XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Last I checked or played, Glycerine by Bush has the same chord progression as well.

[sebastianberg]

This was very helpful and I love your voice lol keep doing what you're doing

[sirmarkkevin]

A lot of songs uses that progression. Superman by five for fighting, right here waiting by richard marx

[anzatzi]

There are a thousand videos on this progression on you tube, but this is the only one
I could follow. Very well presented

[ppvfd]

Well shit, that’s inspirational. Been playing strings and brass for for 20 years. Never could make sense of the keyboard. Til now. Guess I’m gonna have give it a go. Thanks for the video, it’s very well put together. 👍🏻👍🏻

[NoOne-iuss]

We guitar players call this progression "The T" because in standard tuning the power chords form a T when played. Punk rock uses this much.

[samwoods]

dig it man, really well explained! subscribed