Rock in E minor — getting started
A basic rock progression, Em-C-G-D, played as full strums to focus on hand positions before adding rhythm.
Tips
Fully place each chord shape before strumming: a slow, clean change beats a fast, muted one.
Chord progression — Em
Bar 1
Em
i
Bar 2
C
VI
Bar 3
G
III
Bar 4
D
VII
Chords
Suggested progression plan
Related sheets
- Call and response riff — A minor (Level 2)
- gallop pedal power riff — D (Level 2)
- Rock in A minor (variant) — chord change (Level 2)