Chord Progressions are the back bone of almost all music. Organ, Guitar, Piano and many other heterophonic(1) and polyphonic(2) instruments. A chord progression is a series of musical chords gives structure to a piece by either establishing or contradicting tonality(3) founded on a key signature(4), root(5) or tonic chord(6).
The thing I find most beautiful about chord progressions is the way they can really jerk someones emotions around. One of my most favorite pieces that strongly involves the use of chords is Ludwig von Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2 also widely known as his "Moonlight Sonata." Throughout the sonata, although it is based in a minor key, some optimism shines through. This is due to the use of major chords within the progression... (paused, will finish later).
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