Lesson 14 of 17
How songs actually work
The quiet trick behind most songs you love.
Most songs just loop a handful of chords in an order — a 'progression' — then repeat it for the verse and chorus.
Change the order or swap a chord and you've got a whole different song. Here are three you can already play:
G majorD majorE minorC major
E minorC majorG majorD major
A majorD majorE major
Once you hear progressions, you can start figuring out songs by ear.