I–IV–V bass lines in all 12 keys
Three major chords, the foundation of rock, country and folk.
Numerals: I · IV · V · IV. Try it in 8th notes on the root only first, then bring in the 5th.
Progression · 4-string · Root and fifth
I–IV–V in G
GCD
Tab & notation
Chord
Note
Deg
G
D
A
E
Fing
G
G
1
3
2
D
5
5
4
G
1
5
4
D
5
5
4
C
C
1
3
2
G
5
5
4
C
1
5
4
G
5
5
4
D
D
1
5
2
A
5
7
4
D
1
7
4
A
5
7
4
C
C
1
3
2
G
5
5
4
C
1
5
4
G
5
5
4
How it's built
Three major chords, the foundation of rock, country and folk.
- Key
- G · 1 sharp: F♯
- Chords
- G (I), C (IV), D (V)
- Bass line
- Root, 5th, octave, 5th. The backbone of country, rock and pop lines.
- Practice tip
- Try it in 8th notes on the root only first, then bring in the 5th.
- Your best
- Complete a loop to log a tempo for this progression.
Practice routine
Add
BPM every
loops, up to BPM
every loops
Cycling 4ths is how jazz players drill a shape in all twelve keys.