Chord progression

Deceptive Cadence — the 1-6m-4-5-6m progression

Deceptive Cadence: the 1-6m-4-5-6m progression — in C that is C Am F G. Shapes, numbers, and how to move it to any key.

13578910121415eBGDAEEFGABCDEFGBCDEFGABCDGABCDEFGADEFGABCDEFABCDEFGABCEFGABCDEFG

Swipe the neck sideways to see the higher frets.

C
5frCEGCEC
1
Am
2frACEAEA
6m
F
AFFACF
4
G
DGBGBG
5
Am
2frACEAEA
6m
Numbers
1-6m-4-5-6m
In the key of C
C   Am   F   G   Am
Chords
5
Heard in
Every Breath You Take
Open this progression in the tool →

Loads in C — switch key in the tool and the whole progression follows. Turn on Smooth Voice Leading there to see it re-finger the changes so your hand barely moves.

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