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Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
D Major (D)IVD, F#, A
E Major (E)VE, G#, B

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.  



I-IV-V is the backbone of country, blues, and rock & roll!  Listen to the way "I" = "home", "IV" = "pushes away", "V" = " tension".

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.  

​Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout

the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.  ("Chord Notes" are the notes that make up each chord).

Notice the cool, descending sound of this seemingly backwards V-IV-I progression. When you hear the "I" chord, think "home"! 

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.


Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
E Major (E)VE, G#, E
D Major (D)IVD, F#, A
A Major (A)IA, C#, E

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.​

Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
B minor (Bm)iiB, D, F#
D Major (D)IVD, F#, A
E Major (E)VE, G#, B

Figure out the Roman numeral progressions of songs you play!

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.

Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#
Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#
Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#
Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#
Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA​
B
C#D
E
F#
G#

Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#

Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#

Practice strumming along, adding solos, or playing bass lines

with the following tracks. Muscle memory is the ultimate goal!

All of this page's Tracks on Shuffle!


  • A I IV V 060bpm1:21
  • A V IV I 132bpm0:52
  • A I ii IV V 090bpm1:07
  • A I ii IV V 108bpm0:56
  • A I ii IV V 072bpm1:25
  • A I vi ii V 096bpm0:52
  • A V IV I 088bpm1:20
  • A I V IV 64bpm1:37
  • A I vi ii V 064bpm1:20
  • A I vi IV V 108bpm0:56
  • A I vi IV V 090bpm1:08
  • A I vi IV V 072bpm1:25
  • A I V IV 100bpm1:01
  • A I V IV 080bpm1:17
  • A I V I 080bpm1:03
  • A I V I 080bpm1:03
  • A I IV V 060bpm1:21
  • A I V I 096bpm0:52
  • A I V I 080bpm1:03
  • A I 080bpm1:06
  • A I 096bpm0:55
  • A I 064bpm1:24
  • A I 064bpm1:24
  • A I IV V 075bpm1:04
  • A I V I 064bpm1:19
  • A I IV V 075bpm1:04
  • A I V I 064bpm1:19
  • A I IV V 075bpm1:04
  • A I vi ii V 110bpm1:07
  • A I vi ii V 080bpm1:06
  • A I 051bpm1:44
  • A V IV I 070bpm1:40
  • A I ii IV V 058bpm1:46
  • A I vi ii V 051bpm1:40
  • A I vi IV V 058bpm1:46
  • A I V I 051bpm1:39
  • A I IV V 048bpm1:41
  • A I V IV 051bpm2:01

  • A V IV I 070bpm1:40
  • A V IV I 088bpm1:20
  • A I vi ii V 110bpm1:07
  • A V IV I 132bpm0:52

Track #7: E-D-A

V-IV-I


  • A I ii IV V 058bpm1:46
  • A I ii IV V 072bpm1:25
  • A I ii IV V 090bpm1:07
  • A I ii IV V 108bpm0:56

Track #6: A-Bm-D-E

I-ii-IV-V


  • A I vi ii V 051bpm1:40
  • A I vi ii V 064bpm1:20
  • A I vi ii V 080bpm1:06
  • A I vi ii V 096bpm0:52

Track #5: A-F#m-Bm-E

I-vi-ii-V


  • A I vi IV V 058bpm1:46
  • A I vi IV V 072bpm1:25
  • A I vi IV V 090bpm1:08
  • A I vi IV V 108bpm0:56

Track #4: A-F#m-D-E

I-vi-IV-V


  • A I V IV 051bpm2:01
  • A I V IV 64bpm1:37
  • A I V IV 080bpm1:17
  • A I V IV 100bpm1:01

Track #3: A-E-D

I-V-IV


  • A I IV V 048bpm1:41
  • A I IV V 060bpm1:21
  • A I IV V 075bpm1:04
  • A I IV V 090bpm0:53

  • A I V I 051bpm1:39
  • A I V I 064bpm1:19
  • A I V I 080bpm1:03
  • A I V I 096bpm0:52

Some Key of A Major Chord Progressions

Track #2: A-D-E

I-IV-V


Track #1: A-E-A

I-V-I


A Major Chord Jam Track: All A Major

Progression in Roman numerals: I 

For these key of A Major tracks, try these scales:
A Major: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#  (the notes in white boxes)
A Major pentatonic: A, B, C#, E, F# (the underlined notes)

   See these scales with a Fretboard Toolbox:

  • Use page 13 of any Complete Edition
  • Use pages 7-10 of any Essential Edition









  • A I 051bpm1:44
  • A I 064bpm1:24
  • A I 080bpm1:06
  • A I 096bpm0:55
Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
E Major (E)VE, G#, B

Think "home" when you hear "I" chords & think "tension" for "V" chords.  "V" chords OFTEN lead back to "I" chords!  

Scale degree1
2
34
5
6
7
A Major scaleA
B
C#D
E
F#
G#

Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A MajorIA, C#, E
Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
E Major (E)VE, G#, B
D Major (D)IVD, F#, A

The I-V-IV progression has a really cool sound because it goes from
the I chord = "home" to V = "tension" to the IV = "pushes away".​

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.​​

Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
F# minor (F#m)viF#, A, C#
B minor (Bm)
ii
B, D#, F#
E Major (E)VF#, A, C#
E, G#, B

Notice Major chords sound "happier" & minor chords sound "sadder".

Soloing/Bass Lines: Experiment with the notes above throughout the song, but focus on the Chord Notes of each chord being played.

Chord NameRoman Num.Chord Notes
A Major (A)IA, C#, E
F# minor (F#m)viF#, A, C#
D Major (D)IVD, F#, A
E Major (E)VE, G#, B​

Going from a "I" chord to a minor "vi" chord is very common!

  Now see how many of these chord progressions you can play along with when you don't know which track is coming up next! Use the Roman numerals that show up in the audio player as your clues & practice learning those Roman numerals here!  

  This is where you really start going a long ways towards training your ear and building the muscle memory you need to play songs "on the fly"!