The foundational three-chord major-key progression: I–IV–V. Core to blues, rock, country, and early R&B. Supports quick-change and turnaround variants; strong tonic–subdominant–dominant functional motion; ideal for call-and-response and 12-bar forms.
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I–IV–V
three-chord progression
1-4-5