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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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09/04/2018 6:51 pm
Originally Posted by: satriowahyupratomo

I just tried that pattern and progression things and it work like magic...[/quote][p]Good deal!

[quote=satriowahyupratomo]... if most of the songs are in major key like CAGED, what about minor key?

Good question! Minor keys work the same way. All 3 primary chords are minor

i - iv - v

Sometimes the V chord is major.

So, the good news is that the bass motion is the same! But of course minor keys have a different, sadder, more serious or somber sound. So it will take some getting used to hear them, but you can count on the bass motion of the chords to help you along.

It's not as common, but don't worry about spending extra time on it now. Keep working on the course. As you naturally encounter minor chords in the course, & in songs you learn, you will gradually get used to how they sound & where they fit.

Make sense?


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