Chord Progression Theory Explained (Major Key I - vi - IV - V)

This video explains the theory behind using the I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) major key chord progressions.

The I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Chord Progression uses a mixture of major & minor chords in a major key.

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Timestamps :

0:00 - Chord Progression Theory Explained (Major Key I - vi - IV - V)
0:48 - What Are Chord Turnarounds?
1:04 - The Primary I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
1:30 - True Number Order
1:58 - The Displaced I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
2:26 - The Descending I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
2:54 - Altered Chord Change Rate
3:16 - Change The Order Of I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Chords
3:37 - Internal Repetition In A I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
4:04 - Stretch & Repeat A I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
4:33 - Using Inversions In A I - vi - IV - V (1 - 6 - 4 - 5) Turnaround
5:40 - Words of Caution

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[teluguguitarist]

Thank you very much for explaining briefly.May God bless you sir.

[johnsdog]

I came here after trying to play - I vi ii V ii vi II V iii vi ii V I. In the main section there was a dim IV (#root) to a b (flat) dim iii. Maddening on memory. Great video I found it kinda anticipating... ... ... subbed

[Virtual-Media]

great format, excellent for listening when you don’t have a guitar handy but want to learn more about Theory.

[ker]

Well done. Easy to understand examples. Lays it out in a simple format. Just liked and subbed. Thanks!

[obedrivera]

Great explanation! Many thanks and hope that you keep producing awesome content!

[marcaddona]

Great Content. Learned a lot in such a short video. Just Subscribed. Thank You.

[noimspartacus]

This is such a good channel. Nice one.

[jamesmathew]

Very nice explanation! Thank you very much for sharing!!

[StuartwasDrinkell]

Modulate or stagnate! And chain those modulations! Woooohoooo!

[GRXBDIT]

Awesome. Easy to understand. Can you make a guideline or syllabus who learn from online in self paced mode?

[mijnordna]

To my ear, I- vi-IV-V has not been used in pop songwriting since the 1950's. Specifically, the V-I change is long dead. Every four chord progression ends with IV-I now. That's I-V-vi-IV and derivations thereof.

[JohnMark]

Thanks for the video, I learned a lot. What would be the analogous sequence in a minor key? Would it be, Am F Dm Em?

[blastsucarta]

Min 7 b5 is a minor chord . Yes it's best known as a half diminished because of the flat five . Lydian still s major even tho it has a sharp 4 (same note as a flat 5 )? Yes it is and a min7 b5 chord is a minor chord . If it has a flat 3 it's minor . A min 7 b5 is unstable but a more stable chord than a min maj 7

[jackcrook]

I was waiting for a moment where I could be like "I fucking hate I V vi IV" and that moment never came! Thank you for teaching people how to break out of monotonous patterns and avoiding the dreaded radio progression that makes my ears bleed

[duckbrew]

I'm new at this stuff. But let's start with a basic question. Why is C concidered the one chord here? Like I need the I-IV-V explained to me if anything. Cause that's the most used. I need a simple answer please...and thank you. Just pretend I'm like 4 or something

[stanleykroft]

nice! However, where is the awesome 1-5-6-4?

[onimisilovesonmusic]

U hear this chords in all pop song this song is in 6 4 1 5 or 1 5 6 4

[bukwok]

beato .
if you know pat finnerty, you Know what is mean.haha XD

[donlessnau]

I never saw much "theory" explained. Not very good.