Today lets look at how the family of chords is put to work in a hit song.
We will be looking at “Let It Be” by the Beatles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih-8K1a_SsA
Intro: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I
Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse
Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I
2nd Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse
Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I repeat chorus
Segway riff: F,E,D,C,Bb,A,G,F,C repeat segway with organ
Solo over verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse
Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I
3rd Verse: I, V, vi, IV, I, V, IV, I repeat verse
Chorus: vi, V, IV, I, I, V, IV, I
Outro is same as segway riff: F,E,D,C,Bb,A,G,F,C
End on C major chord
I = C major
ii = D minor
iii = E minor
IV = F major
V = G major
vi = A minor
viio = B diminished
Chords written on musical staff left to right: Cmaj, Dm, Em, Fmaj, Gmaj, Am, Bdim
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music