Let's look at some chord progressions that will greatly help in learning to improvise and write songs:
- I, ii, Vi, V.
- ii, I, Vi, V.
- I, Vi, V.
- IV, Vi, V, I.
- I, iV, Vi, V.
- Vi, I, V, iV.
- V, Vi, IV.
- I, Vi, IV, V.
How do you improvise a chord progression?
How to Improvise Over Unrelated Chords
- Try to find one simple scale, chord, or set of pitches that work over all the chords. Or at least two or more chords in a row. ...
- Take a short melodic fragment and sequence it. ...
- Ignore the key center movement, simplify the progression, and pick a target key to resolve to.
How do I practice piano improvisation?
10 Ways To Improve Your Piano Improv Skills
- Sing along with your improvised lines. ...
- Learn transcriptions of your favorite solos. ...
- Improvise solos with your left hand alone. ...
- Pick an energetic groove (rock, jazz, calypso, lively classical) and improvise a REALLY SIMPLE solo.