progression
noun
the act of progressing; forward or onward movement.
progressions
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pluralof progression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Weir’s approach on rhythm guitar featured intricate chord voicings, sophisticated interplay with Garcia, and modal progressions inspired by 1960s jazz pianists, including McCoy Tyner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Clark: I was just looking at every Madonna hit from the ’80s — just studying chord progressions for fun — and it’s a classic move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
And then he wrote this song that kind of had some similar chord progressions in it.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Park evokes all of this while maintaining an electrified focus on ordering the Captain's journey into pleasing progressions, like a jazz or funk solo on one of the many American soul songs he loves.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2024
The most popular triad progressions have been used over and over again, century after century.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
