Guitar chord progression
The Open Road: G–C–D–C
Broad major movement with a steady return. Start with the open-friendly G-key version below, then make it your own in the interactive Explorer.
G · C · D · C
Open this progression in the ExplorerHow the loop moves
- GHome
- COpens the loop
- DPulls forward
- COpens the loop
Play it your way
Use the Explorer to change key, select playable chord shapes, set a practice tempo, and loop the progression while you play.
Try The Open Road interactivelyQuick answers
- What chords are in this progression?
- G · C · D · C.
- What tempo should I start at?
- 88 BPM in 4/4. Slow it down if one change needs more time.
- Can I change the key?
- Yes. The Explorer keeps the harmonic pattern while letting you select another key.