in music, the concept of
Harmonic Progression is the choice of two or more
chords to follow each other. Part and parcel of this action is the idea that the chords relate to each other in some way, whether closely or distantly, and they as a whole become an entity in themselves as a
section[?],
movement[?], or any other hypothetical name for a piece that to the ear can become familiar BECAUSE of the harmonic progression used.
Below is a table of common harmonic progression used in Western music. This is a guide, not in any way a table of hard and fast rules---it is simply common use harmony.
A List of Root Progressions[?]
- I is most often followed by IV or V at times VI rarely II or III--
- II is most often followed by V, at times VI, rarely I, III, or IV--
- III is most often followed by VI, sometimes IV, less so II or V--
- IV is most often followed by V, at times I or II, rarely III or VI--
- V is most often followed by I, at times VI or IV rarely III or II--
- VI is most often followed by II or V, at times III or IV rarely I--
- VII is most often followed by III, at times I
This table does not set apart Major and/or Minor. All symbols include BOTH qualities and this table is multi-use. It is a paraphrase from Walter Piston[?]--"Harmony," 1969.