progressions

[Lysha]

what is the easiest way to learn a 1-4-5 Progression?? I'm trying to figure it out in Db but can't get it. ANY help would be appreciated

HELLO Lysha,

WELL, THINK OF IT IN SCALE DEGREES, IN Db YOU HAVE:
1_Db
2_Eb
3_F
4_Gb
5_Ab
6_Bb
7_C
8_Db

AS YOU CAN SEE, Gb IS FOUR SCALE DEGREES AWAY, AND THE 5TH IS ONE WHOLE STEP FROM THAT, THAT'S YOUR 1_4_5. FOLOW THAT CONCEPT IN EVERY KEY.

[fredbart26753]

Lysha,
Try this for the right hand
I is Db chord in root position spelled   Db F  Ab
IV is Gb chord in second inversion spelled  Db Gb  Bb
V is Ab chord in first inversion spelled   C  Eb  Ab

Thst is pretty simple and you dont have to move all of your fingers each time.

For the left hand you can use root (or root and fifth )

That would look like this    

      left hand /  right hand
I.    Db (Ab)  /  Db  F    Ab
IV.  Gb (Eb)  /  Db  Gb  Bb
V.   Ab (Eb)  /   C   Eb   Ab

also...if you want your V chord to be a V7 (dominant 7th ) spell the right hand like this.......  C  Eb  Gb  Ab

God bless and I hope this helps ya
  Frank  (fredbart)