Progression · 6 songs

Circle of fifths in real songs

Chord roots moving down by fifths (or up by fourths), such as vi–ii–V–I (Am–Dm–G–C in C) or a longer run like iii–vi–ii–V–I. Each chord sets up the next, which gives the progression its strong forward motion.

6 songs in the library use this, including music by Garth Brooks, Guns N' Roses, John Denver and Journey. Every song has left- and right-hand piano voicings to step through on an 88-key keyboard, plus a breakdown of the harmony and structure.