Sweet Chord Progression In C major

Sentimental Chords

A few days ago, I recorded a video called 5 Sweet Chord Progressions that will Make you Wanna Hug Someone, where I play a bunch of sentimental/sweet chord progression in different keys that should sound sentimental or sweet.

I really love this approach on guitar because it forces you to write a melody based on your emotions rather than just your fingers.

This is an exercise that everybody should improve their creativity, musicality, and overall music skills.

What will you Learn

Today we are checking out the first sweet chord progression from the 5 Sweet Chord Progressions that will Make you want a Hug Someone, and I am going deep into details to show you the chord progression and melody I used.

This is a fingerstyle guitar lesson for Intermediate guitar players who want to try new ways of playing basic chords.

If you are a beginner guitar player, I suggest you come back when you feel ready. Check some of the easier fingerstyle lessons here.

The Video Lesson

The 5 Sweet Chord Progressions

Chords and Melody

Let’s get into details and talk more about the chord progression and melody.

We can split the chord progression into two parts.

The first two bars are C – G/B – Am – F. The melody is played in the high position of the neck. As a result, the sound is “tiny” and sentimental.

The second part is C’E – F – C/E – F – Am7 – Em – F – Gsus – Cadd9. Here the melody is played in 1st position, where we have more bass and the chords sound bigger.

My favorite chord is the C’E, which sounds amazing after the F major chord.

Let me know if you like it!

Let me tell you more about the fingerstyle guitar lessons you’ll find here!

• BlitzGuitar Mini-Course: I personally love challenges. With this beginner mini-course, I want to challenge you to learn a chord progression, a rhythmic pattern, and a melody in less than 60 minutes. This guitar course is super good for beginners and enjoyable to try.
• BlitzGuitar Melody lab: This is my favorite melody laboratory. Here you will learn simple fingerstyle melody for beginners. Each melody you learn will help you improve your alternate fingering, thumb plucking movement, simple chords, musicality, and dynamics.
• Fingerstyle Engine: This guitar program is perfect for intermediate fingerstyle guitar players. There are more than 30 fingerstyle exercises available, and each one of them is a killer! Please take it step by step and learn one exercise at a time. Good luck.