I–V–vi–IV in G

GDEmC

Whole neck Left-handed

Tab & notation

Root and fifth · 4 bars, one chord each · quarter notes Bass clef

Chord

Note

Deg

Fing

One chord per bar · pick a bar to see it on the neck

Four chords behind a huge share of modern pop songs.

Key: G · 1 sharp: F♯
Chords: G (I), D (V), Em (vi), C (IV)
Bass line: Root, 5th, octave, 5th. The backbone of country, rock and pop lines.
Practice tip: Lock in with the kick drum on the root, then add the 5th and octave to fill the bar.
Your best: Complete a loop to log a tempo for this progression.

One-bar count-in

Speed builder

Add BPM every loops, up to BPM

Move through keys

every loops

Cycling 4ths is how jazz players drill a shape in all twelve keys.

Memory mode: hide the tab and fingering after the first loop Small speakers: play the bass an octave higher

Bass Click Drone Chords Drums

Four chords behind a huge share of modern pop songs.

Numerals: I · V · vi · IV. Lock in with the kick drum on the root, then add the 5th and octave to fill the bar.