Sixteen Bar Folk Progression
The 16 bar folk progression is the most common chord sequence used in Folk music. There are many variations of this progression. The following example consists of four bars of the I chord, two bars of the IV chord, two bars of the I chord, two bars of the IV chord, two bar of the I chord, two bar of the V chord and two bars of the I chord.
Measure numbers are indicated below the staff at the beginning of each bar.
To play the previous progression in the key of G, substitute the symbols I, IV, and V with the three basic chords in the key of G (G, C and D), as shown in the table. Play the first example, using basic chords and a simple rhythm pattern.
G
C
D
To play the same progression in the key of D, substitute the symbols I, IV and V with the three basic chords in the key of D (D, G and A), as shown in the table at the beginning of the lesson.
D
G
A
