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6.7
Inside the Circular Harmonic
Scale
6.7.1
Major Chord Progressions and the Problem of Harmonic Ambiguity
When you play two major chords as a fifth progression, an ambiguity arises. Here’s a little experiment to try. Play this progression of major chords:
C – G – C – pause – G – C – G – pause – G – C – G
You’re playing exactly the same two chords. But which key are you in, C major or G major?
The progression appears to start out in the key of C major, then seems to change to G major. Or does it? You can’t really be sure.