Blues Chord Progressions

In my previous post I discussed the "three-chord trick", and the importance of the I, IV and V chords. The use of these chords in popular music has its roots in the blues, and the best way to really see how they work together is to examine some common blues progressions.

I-IV-V Chord Progressions (aka "the Three-chord Trick")

I can't think of a better way to kick-off a songwriting blog than with a look at the "three chord trick". It turns out that just three chords, known as the I, IV and V chords, are the fundamental building blocks of nearly every genre of popular music, from rock and country to reggae, gospel and more.