According to Kris Schaffer, the term "champagne progression" was coined by his undergraduate theory professor, Gene Biringer, to describe "the progression you want to use when you want to impress a date."[^1] Example 1. The Champagne Progression ![[the champagne progression example 1.png]] ![[the champagne progression example 1.mp3]] [^1]: Kris P. Shaffer, "Keyboard-style voice-leading schemata," Musicianship Resources (project on GitHub), https://kshaffer.github.io/musicianshipResources/KBVLschemata.html.