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James Taylor

A Simple Chord Trick That Makes Your Progressions Seem Complex (When They Really Aren’t)

I love when songwriters create music where it sounds like something complex is going on, but when you put the magnifying glass on it, it’s really pretty simple. I’m focusing on chord progressions here, and the best example of a simple progression that sounds like it’s doing something a bit more involved is James Taylor’s […]

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