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eE----------------|---------------|--------0---2--|3--------------| bB-------------0--|1-------0---1--|3--------------|---------------| gG-0-------2------|---------------|---------------|---------------| dD----------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| aA----------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| eE----------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
Here Notice there's nothing special about the different keys. Notes may change and chords may need to be voiced a little differently, but ultimately what matters is a very simple song using a the pattern. A I - IV - V - I progression will sound the same in G Major. The chord progression is written above the tab. You can apply rhythm to as it however you like, as discussed [[Applying Rhythm to Chords|does in a prior lesson]]C Major. The ascending G Major scale melody written in above uses the tab basically just ascends following notes from the G Major scale, playing : 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8. Using the root same relationship of the chord notes in the harmony on the downbeat of each measureC Major would produce an identical effect.
Notice there's nothing special about the different keys. Notes may change and chords may need to be voiced a little differently, but ultimately what matters is the pattern. A I - IV - V - I progression will sound the same in G Major as it does in C Major. The ascending G Major scale melody above uses the following notes from the scale: 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8. Using the same relationship of notes in C Major would produce an identical effect.{{top}}
→Sample Song in G Major
== Sample Song in G Major ==
Here is a very simple song using a I - IV - V - I progression in G Major. The chord progression is written above the tab. You can apply rhythm to it however you like, as discussed [[Applying Rhythm to Chords|in a prior lesson]]. The melody written in the tab basically just ascends the G Major scale, playing the root of the chord in the harmony on the downbeat of each measure.
G C D G
I IV V I
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
== Why Use Different Keys? ==