| Many of you may ask, "What is the 'two-seven' | | | | the G chord. |
| chord?" Here's an explanation: | | | | Let me give you an example on a well-known song |
| The two-seven chord is actually (numerically speaking) | | | | "Amazing Grace" in the key of C: |
| the 2nd chord in a seventh form. For example, when | | | | ---C------C7---------F---------C |
| playing in any key, the chord numbers 1, 4, & 5 are | | | | Amazing Grace how sweet the sound |
| the three major chords associated with that key. In the | | | | ------C-------D7-------G |
| key of C, they would be C, F, and G chords. | | | | That saved a wretch like me |
| The 2nd chord change is D. So, the two-seven chord | | | | To take it a step farther. Many times, when moving |
| in the key of C is D7 chord. If you were playing in the | | | | from the same two chords (C to G - remember in |
| key of F, the two-seven chord would be G7. In the | | | | numerical terms...that's 1 to 5 ) you can play "six minor |
| key of D = E7. In the key of G = A7. In the key of Eb | | | | chord" AND "two-seven chord" in that progression. In |
| = F7. And so on. | | | | the key of C, the progression would be as follows: |
| This lesson is to explain how to use the two-seven | | | | C - Am - D7 - G |
| chord. Basically, it all boils down to common chord | | | | In the song Amazing Grace: |
| progressions. (A chord progression is basically moving | | | | ---C------C7---------F---------C |
| from one chord to another.) Many songs contain this | | | | Amazing Grace how sweet the sound |
| common progression: | | | | ------Am-------D7-------G |
| When moving from 1 to 5, many times you can play a | | | | That saved a wretch like me |
| two-seven chord to get you there. For example, if you | | | | Have a great day! |
| are in the key of C and you are moving from the C | | | | Let me know if you have any questions. |
| chord to the G chord, try playing D7 before moving to | | | | |