Major Chord Progression Chart printable pdf download

Major Chord Progression Chart

Major Chord triads are formed using the I, III, V notes of the scale, i.e. Cmajor is

formed using the notes: C, E & G. Gmajor chord is formed using: G, B & D.

Minor Chord triads are formed using the I, IIIb (flat), V notes of the scale, ie. Em

is formed using the notes E, G & B notes. Am is formed using A, C & E notes.

Dimished Chords are formed using the I, IIIb & Vb notes of the scales. B

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diminished) is formed using notes: B, D & F of the B scale. Here’s a handy trick

to making the diminished chord on guitar:

Any of the red notes can form a diminished chord of that root. I.e,

at the first fret, this would be a E

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, Bb

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, or C

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chord. Move it down one fret: B

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From the chart above a Cmajor chord progression would be:

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Cmajor, Dminor, Eminor, Fmajor, Gmajor, Aminor, B

and back to Cmajor.

“Cowboy” chords are the I, IV & V chords. For key of C: Cmajor, Fmajor, Gmajor.

These are often referred to as the “three chord trick” because they can be used

to play against many, many tunes.

Major Chord Progression Chart