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The IV-V-I-I Ballad Progression Inspired By Otis Redding

The IV-V-I-I Ballad Progression Inspired By Otis Redding


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    Feb 27th, 2026

    Starting a progression on the IV chord can sound like opening a book to the second chapter. We can use that feeling to build some momentum as we move to the V chord, then back to the I. In this lesson, I’ll show you how this sounds and share an example from “These Arms Of Mine” by Otis Redding.

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    Key:A
    Tuning:Standard
    Topics: Ballads Chords
    Difficulties: Beginner Intermediate

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