Chord progression

Rock / Country / Blues Backbone — the 1-4-5 progression

Rock / Country / Blues Backbone: the 1-4-5 progression — in C that is C 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
F
AFFACF
4
G
DGBGBG
5
Numbers
1-4-5
In the key of C
C   F   G
Chords
3
Heard in
Wild Thing, Louie Louie, Twist and Shout, La Bamba, Blitzkrieg Bop, Ring of Fire, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), Barbara Ann, Hang On Sloopy, Old Time Rock and Roll, Brown Eyed Girl
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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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