Beginner Chord Progressions

Essential beginner progressions and turnarounds, with playable voicings for guitar, piano and ukulele.

Progressions

• 50s Doo-Wop 1-6-2-5 (C Major) — C Am Dm G
• 50s Doo-Wop 1-6-2-5 (G Major) — G Em Am D
• Blues/Folk 1-4-5 (C Major) — C F G
• Blues/Folk 1-4-5 (G Major) — G C D
• Classic Folk/Rock 1-4-5-4 (C Major) — C F G F
• Jazz/Pop Turnaround 2-5-1 (C Major) — Dm G C
• Jazz/Pop Turnaround 2-5-1-6 (C Major) — Dm G C Am
• Modern Pop 6-4-1-5 (C Major / Am) — Am F C G
• Modern Pop 6-4-1-5 (G Major / Em) — Em C G D
• Pop Anthem 1-5-6-4 (C Major) — C G Am F
• Pop Anthem 1-5-6-4 (G Major) — G D Em C
• R&B Turnaround 4-3-2 (F Major) — Bb Am Gm
• Rock Canon 1-5-6-3-4-1-4-5 (C Major) — C G Am Em F C F ...