Music Glossary: Nashville

The foundational three-chord major-key progression: I–IV–V. Core to blues, rock, country, and early R&B. Supports quick-change and turnaround varia... more

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Pick notation level per player: lead sheets, chord charts, or Nashville Numbers. more

A sequence of chords organized over time to imply tonal direction, tension, and release. Progressions may follow functional harmony (tonic–predomin... more

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