50's chord progression

[Tom]

Apologies to the "pro" musicians here...

Doo Wop time again. Adding to my modest portfolio of Doo Wop songs, written with the I-vi-IV-V chord progression. 'In The Still Of The Night', written by Fred Parris 1956, and performed by Fred Parris and The Five Satins - for us olde fartes, see You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBT3oDMCWpI

Beatles time - 'Tell Me Why' used the I-vi-V-IV progression. But these talented musicians included some musical/vocal tricks that are tough to capture and reproduce.You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsdqioyPbZk

 

[Tom]

Doo Wop time again. Adding to my modest portfolio of Doo Wop songs, written with the I-vi-IV-V chord progression. 'In The Still Of The Night', written by Fred Parris 1956, and performed by Fred Parris and The Five Satins.

For the ukulele players, I teach a doo wop strum this way:

Using the the I-vi_IV-V chord progression (C-Am_F-G7), a waltz strum would be in 3/4 time.

Double that speed and use a 6/8 strum, with the emphasis on the fourth beat. You have a Doo Wop strum.

[jymbee]

Apologies to the "pro" musicians here...

Doo Wop time again. Adding to my modest portfolio of Doo Wop songs, written with the I-vi-IV-V chord progression. 'In The Still Of The Night', written by Fred Parris 1956, and performed by Fred Parris and The Five Satins -

Very cool. But the Five Satins in this clip look like they would prefer to be just about anywhere else!