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Progression Obsession

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The C Major Chord Progression

When you stack three or more notes on top of each other, it makes a chord. This progression is so common that people often just call it the four chords. Over the years, this single progression has come to dominate pop music. One band even made a viral hit by making fun of how overused it is.

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