Worship Piano Chord Guide

Chord Progression 1

What is the Major Scale Chord Progression?

Simply put, the major scale chord progression is a combination of major, minor and slash chords that follow the major scale. Let’s look at the C Major Scale:

C Major Scale

This is a chart to show the major scale in all 12 keys.

Major Scale Number Chart

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Once you know the major scale, you can apply major, minor and slash chords to follow the scale.

I would guess around 90% of CCM worship songs follow this major scale chord progression, so once you know it, you’re halfway there!

Below is the Major Scale Chord Progression in all 12 keys:

Major Scale Chord Progression

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This Worship Piano Chord Guide will teach you how to play the major scale chord progression in 4 different ways by using inversion (arranging notes) and suspended chords (changing notes) to create “voicings”. Voicings are used to create dynamics and tension to your playing style.

This is the 1st of the 4 Major Scale Chord Progressions you can use to play along with worship songs.

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