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chord progression

[/kɔːrd prəˈɡreʃən/]
nounpl: chord progressions
progressão de acordes
1. A sequence of musical chords played in a specific order, typically forming the harmonic foundation of a song or piece of music
The song uses a simple I-IV-V chord progression.
A música usa uma progressão de acordes simples I-IV-V.
2. The harmonic movement from one chord to another in a composition
Jazz musicians often improvise over standard chord progressions.
Músicos de jazz frequentemente improvisam sobre progressões de acordes padrão.
Synonyms
harmonic progressionchord sequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
progressão de acordes
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
progressão de acordes
Common usage in music education and performance
Portugal
progressão de acordes
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

circle of fifths progression
twelve-bar blues progression
turnaround progression
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