"Root movement of a diatonic chord progression"

Rob Morrisby (3810)

Bass Theory Forum · 10/23/2005 6:45 PM

Hey

As part of my grade 8 exam coming, up I have to 'recognise the root movement of a diatonic chord progression over four bars.' Sounds tricky, lots of big music-y words and everything; and I think I have an idea on what its asking me, I just wanted to check with the ever-helpful folk at AB.

OK, the example they give you in the book is a chord progression going:

|Am7b5 Dm7|Gm |Cm7 F7|BbMaj7 |

Now, would the correct 'answer' be a 'II, V, I| IIII,VII,VI' progression in G Minor? Or is the answer more complex then that?

Any help is greatly appriciated

-Rob

Responses

Respond to this

Re: "Root movement of a diatonic chord progression"

10/23/2005 10:39 PM

Larry Mysz (2960) wrote:

Hi Rob
That's one way to look at it.

But I'ld opt for naming it as the major key rather than the minor key. ... ie. Bb rather than G minor. The progression would then be

vii dim iii7 | vi | ii7 V7 | Imaj7

That lets it end in a strong ii V7 Imaj7
... especially, naming it as Bb ends it on a I

L

Respond to this

Re: "Root movement of a diatonic chord progression"

10/24/2005 7:07 AM

Rob Morrisby (3810) wrote:

Hey Larry, thanks for the reply. Yeah, OK, that makes more sense. Thanks for your help.

Respond to this

Re: "Root movement of a diatonic chord progression"

10/23/2005 11:51 PM

Barney Brazitis (17807) wrote:

I agree with Larry.

Respond to this

Re: "Root movement of a diatonic chord progression"

10/24/2005 11:48 AM

Ryan Schneider (432) wrote:

If you did keep it in Gminor wouldn't the progression be:

iidim v7 | i | iv7 VII7 | IIImaj7