5 Chord Progressions You REALLY Should Know!

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Video Chapters
00:00 What are chord progressions?
03:34 Chord Progression 1
04:44 Chord Progression 2
05:54 Chord Progression 3
06:41 Chord Progression 4
07:44 Chord Progression 5
08:40 Exploring chord progressions

[daveorange]

Awesome! I'm a 75 year old beginner guitar player and I struggle so much, but by following Justin's lessons, at least I feel I'm improving...very slowly, but loving the journey!! Thanks so much for your help! Dire Straits watch out! Ha Ha!!!👍

[annkj]

C Dm Em F G Am
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
chord progression 1:
1 5 6 4
chord progression 2:
6 4 1 5
chord progression 3:
1 4 5 4
chord progression 4:
1 6 4 5
chord progression 5:
2 5 1 6

thank you Justin Guitar, hope this list helps my fellow students!

[prnewbie]

Close to 40 and knuckling down to finally learn the guitar. 6 weeks in and I can't believe I'm at this juncture. The grind goes on but I'm super pumped and thankful for your work.

[saharshpruthi]

C Major — Chord Progressions 😉 :

1: 1-5-6-4 (C G Am F )
2: 6-4-1-5 (Am F C G )
3: 1-4-5-4 (C F G F )
4: 1-6-4-5 (C Am F G )
5: 2-5-1-6 (Dm G C Am)

C Major Chords:

1: C Major,
2: D minor,
3: E minor,
4: F Major,
5: G Major,
6: A minor,
7: B diminished

[julesbaby]

And here I am with Justin over 10 years later, after learning guitar, doing 100s of gigs and retiring. You were among, if not the first, but def the best. Thanks

[dupamsudhakarreddy]

Sir, u r a good teacher, I'm 51 yrs, I watched ur videos on guitar. I learned more from u. Now I can play all barre chords. Now I'm struggle for chord changing. I practice every day one hour. I can learn lot from u sir. Ur a good teacher, no words about u. God bless you sir. Almighty shower plenty of blessings on u Justin sir.

[brownpunk]

i have been learning online for years..this guy and Marty are the OG's of guitar teaching..trust me.

[djlowtek]

Here are all of them: C, G, Am, F -- Am, F, C, G --- C, F, G, F --- C, Am, F, G --- Dm, G, C Am

[georgy]

Justin I just wanna say what an impression you have made on so many lives? You are such a hardworking guy and so generous! I really want to thank you for being so brilliant and honestly an inspiration. Bravo!

[cosmobertino]

I - vi - IV - V Every doo-wop tune ever written. Heart and Soul, Duke of Earl, Run-around Sue, Stay etc. etc.

[conniekeane]

I don't know if anyone else mentioned these, but progression #2 (Am-F-C-G) can be found in the Offspring's "The Kids Aren't Alright" and Social Distortion's "Reach for the Sky". Thanks for a great lesson.

[maacrl]

Today I was stuck with a very nice book of lovely fingerstyle songs. Looked so complicated and my fingers were all over the place. I checked out the folk fingerstyle module on your website and only after 1, 5 lesson it all became clear. Like magic, now I know the method I have to follow to learn all these songs and were each finger goes. Opened up a whole new world. Youre a wonderful teacher, thank you so much.

[jaydhir]

I have watched your 10 years old videos and now I'm watching your recent ones. It connects me emotionally to you sir ! You are really a great teacher ! ❤❤

[justillustrationz]

Last sequence “2, 5, 1, 6” Miley Cyrus “flowers”. Thank you Justin!!! Another great lesson.

[machobob]

You're definitely one of the best guitar teachers on earth.

[Crazygabe]

I started playing in Sept 2020, but I have learned more in the last last month from your videos. You are an exceptional instructor!

[eddiecharlton]

Not really been doing much Justin work lately but this has joined a few things together for me, watching him walking up the base line to change chords and adding a few embellishments while still strumming the chords. Seems so simple but I have ignored that so I’m going to get really comfortable on this now as it actually sounds like I can play guitar!

[BaronMichaelDeBlone]

Strumming remains my weakness. I love the way you can strum so softly and fluently. I also enjoyed how the order of all these chord progessions sound (and quite familiar without being able to pinpoint any songs - although the first one gave me a hint of Neil Young). I know all these chords so this exercise should help a lot.

[lloydlowery]

Thank you so much for the C G Am F progression. I struggle with C and F. This progression helps me learn both and I get to hear a nice tune. Thank you

[dannie]

I listen to you talking and playing and I can’t wait until I can do these things. I am a million miles away but closing in. Thanks Justin