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griphon2
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griphon2
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01/09/2003 11:56 pm
In short, the answer is yes. Please read a previous response.
The key to making this work is to play in terms of cycles.
Basic progressions:
I V
I IV V
I ii V
I iv ii V
I iii iv ii V
I vii iii vi ii V

There are many variations, but these are the basics. The majority of American music is this logic... the cycle of 4ths and 5ths. All chords or changes can be either maj, min,aug, dim, or half dim and will sound correct. Augs and dims work a little different but will still work within this cycle. (they're symmetrical)
This is truly an over simplification, but the crux is correct. Understanding dominants and/or a series of dominants is most important. To extend a one chord 4 bar line, backcycling (a progression above) is most common.
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