 Don't play a chord progression for a song on the piano or the guitar until you have followed these 10 steps Listen to the song of choice multiple times not as a musician But as a music lover try to find live performances by either the same artist or covers by other great musicians Don't forget to write down the song structure. Listen to your own part last Start with the drums the bass and then do your own part Do not forget about music theory write down your scale in a neat round circle write down the available chords the cadences Write down your inversion choices and which is the most efficient way to move from chord to chord Listen to the song again and figure out where the chord changes occur try to Transcribe what all the rhythmic instruments are doing in the song and once you've decided your rhythm pattern do it over one chord And you need to listen to the song in its highest quality