Ninth graders learn how chords move in progressions — the classic I–IV–V–I that powers countless songs — building tension on the V and resolving home to the I.
Students will be able to…
Thousands of songs use the same chord progression — I, IV, V! How do chords move to create tension and resolution?
Project this and have students put the I–IV–V–I chord progression in order.
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Thousands of songs use I–IV–V — how do chords move?
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Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music, HS Proficient).
Explore chord progressions.
Develop harmonic ideas.
Perform chords.
Play a progression.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students play or hum a I–IV–V–I progression and notice the tension and resolution. A printable chords sheet is in the Arts library.
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