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Thread #125266   Message #2772625
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
24-Nov-09 - 11:16 AM
Thread Name: Name for chord progression?
Subject: RE: Name for chord progression?
Hello, Ed. I've played a lot of kinds of music and read books about music, but I've never encountered a name for a chord progression.

Actually, I think the term 'chord progression' is misleading. It implies that there are steps in order that lead to a finished product. But actually, chords can occur in any order, as dictated by the melody. It is true that they often end with the tonic, but there is no set order for how they get there.

I believe that 'chord sequence' would be a better term.