Songwriting Basics for Guitarists: Unlocking I-IV-V Chord Progressions

Exploring the I–IV–V, one of the most common progressions in popular music, heard in "Louie Louie," "Ring of Fire," and "Johnny B. Goode," among countless other songs. Learn how this chord trinity is built and how to play it in any key, with or without a capo, up and down the fretboard.