Intermediate chord progressions – lesson 2

The second part of the lesson series intermediate continues with a chord progression with descending bass lines accomplished by so-called slash chords (the Am7/G can also be seen as an inverted chord). Notice the bass line movement on the fifth and sixth strings: C, B, A, G, F, G.

Progression:
C C/B | Am Am7/G | F | G

1st bar | 2nd bar | 3rd bar | 4th bar

Repeats: 5 times
BPM: 80
Time signature: 4/4


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Diagrams

C

  • C chord diagram X32010

C/B

  • C/B chord diagram X22010

Am

  • Am chord diagram X02210

Am7/G

  • Am7/G chord diagram 302010

F

  • F barre chord diagram 133211

G

  • G chord diagram alternative fingering 320033

Alternative chords diagrams

This semi-barre F chord is easier than the full barre version. In this situation, however, the full barre is preferred since it better follows the bass line movement.

F

  • F chord diagram XX3211


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