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sixpicker
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sixpicker
Telecastered Instructor
Joined: 03/12/04
Posts: 756
07/02/2009 5:43 pm
I'm pretty sure that "Taking care of business" by BTO is a 1, 7b, 4 progression in the key of B. It is fairly simple though, and I always loved that riff. Bob Seger had some really cool stuff too, "Old time rock and roll" is a 1, 4, 5 progression. "Sunspot baby" was another 1, 4, 5, but it mixes them up a little more. It's a great practice exercise though, and also an interesting progression.

Keep on practicing, and Have a great 4th of July weekend.