{"id":14243,"date":"2016-08-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=14243"},"modified":"2024-10-07T17:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T01:34:22","slug":"how-to-determine-2-5-1-root-progressions-using-suspended-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-determine-2-5-1-root-progressions-using-suspended-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How To Determine 2-5-1 Root Progressions Using Suspended Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today’s lesson, I’ll be showing you a simple way to determine 2-5-1 root progressions using suspended chords.<\/p>\n

Although suspended chords<\/a> are not regularly used by gospel and jazz keyboardists who tend to explore major, minor, and dominant chords, if you master what I’m about to show you in this lesson, you’ll be able to determine 2-5-1 root progressions with effortless ease.<\/p>\n

To get you started in this study is a review of the 2-5-1 root progression.<\/p>\n

A Breakdown Of The 2-5-1 Root Progression<\/h2>\n

Every major<\/a> [or minor<\/a>] key has eight degrees. Using the C natural major scale<\/a>:
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\n…which is the traditional scale<\/a> in the key of C major, we can outline the eight degrees of the C major scale as follows…<\/p>\n

C is 1<\/p>\n

D is 2<\/p>\n

E is 3<\/p>\n

F is 4<\/p>\n

G is 5<\/p>\n

A is 6<\/p>\n

B is 7<\/p>\n

C is 8<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Attention:<\/strong> Due to the fact that C is duplicated in this number system (C is 1 and also 8), the C on the 8th degree of the scale is not always considered. Although there are eight degrees, only seven of them are exclusive.<\/p>\n

The seven degrees in any given key are possible root notes of chords (aka – “scale degree chords<\/a>“.) For example, a chord formed on the third degree in the key of C major:
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\n…(which is E):
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\n…is called chord 3 because the third degree in the key of C (which is E) is its root note.<\/p>\n

A root progression<\/strong> is the movement of root notes from one degree of the scale to another in relationship with a chord progression. Consequently, the knowledge of root progressions can help you know exactly what goes on in the left hand when chord progressions are played.<\/p>\n

There are so many root progressions…<\/p>\n