Chord Extension Progressions: Add 9, Major, Major 7, Major 6 Chords

Chord extensions can be found in several common chord progressions. One of the most common chord progressions using open chord extensions starts on the Add9 chord, and moves the extension down to the major chord, followed by the major 7th chord and ending on the major 6th chord. This creates a melodic movement in the chord from the 9th to the root, down to the 7th, and ending on the 6th degree of the major scale.

Playing through these extensions allows the player to create melodic continuity through the chord progression and allows a single chord to be played over several measures and create movement throughout the progression despite the common major chord.