For an accelerated hold on to your seat type of learning experience regarding this topic be sure to check out the Holy Grail of all time.

Thats right.

Ted Greene's Chord Chemistry. The definative work on chord progressions.
And a terrific study on Voice Leading which is what it's all about anyway. At least on guitar.
I'ts been my bible since....well, a very looong time.
You'll never be the same again!!!