Typical Root Progressions
Applied Harmony and Counterpoint II
MUS 91, Fall 2000

Typical Root Progressions

Chord Followed by
Degree Often Sometimes Less Often
I IV or V VI II or III
II V IV or VI I or III
III VI IV I, II or V
IV V I or II III or VI
V I IV or VI II or III
VI II or V III or IV I
VII III I