Dr. Watson explains succinctly the most common chord progressions used in Western music during the common practice tonal era (approximately 1700-1850). Emerging from the circle of 5ths, with common substitutions and exceptions, most classical and popular music then, and even now, is based on these principles.

Dr. Scott Watson teaches in the School of Music at Cairn University (Langhorne, PA). To investigate how YOU can unlock your musical talents at this Philadelphia-area Christian liberal arts university, please visit: https://cairn.edu/academics/music

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