If you have been working your way through these modules, by now you have learned about Jazz Chords and Voicings, as well as Jazz Scales and Improvisation. So now it’s time to talk about some Common Jazz Chord Progressions.
Common Jazz Chord Progressions
Jazz, like every music genre, has its overused clichés and standard repertoire. Sometimes a song becomes so well known and widely played that it becomes a Jazz Standard. And these Jazz Standards often become or are built from commonly used chord progressions. Below is a list of common Jazz chord progressions that you will find in a LOT of a Jazz songs. All of them are widely used and worth memorising. Keep an eye out for them next time you’re learning a song. The most important progressions will be covered in greater detail in future lessons.
Bluesy
12 Bar Blues
Used in every single blues song ever and many many Jazz songs
