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Chords in the Key of C Major
C: its chords and the progressions to play.
C1
D2
E3
F4
G5
A6
B7
The key of C Major gives you seven chords from its scale. The classic loop is C – Am – Dm – G7, the progression behind countless ballads, doo-wop and pop songs.
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To play
Progressions in C
The classic loop
C – Am – Dm – G7
I – vi – ii – V7
The three basics
C – F – G7 – C
I – IV – V7 – I
The 7 chords of C
IC
iiDm
iiiEm
IVF
VG
viAm
vii°Bdim
Key signature
No sharps or flats
C shares its key signature with Am, its relative minor: same notes, different home.
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