i–iv–V

This three-chord minor blues cadence moves from the minor tonic through the minor subdominant to a major dominant. The major V chord at the end creates a strong pull back to i, essential for minor blues.

Pattern: i – iv – V   Example in A Minor: Am – Dm – E

Genre: blues   Difficulty: beginner

Choose a Key

A Minor Am – Dm – E E Minor Em – Am – B B Minor Bm – Em – F♯ F♯ Minor F♯m – Bm – C♯ C♯ Minor C♯m – F♯m – G♯ G♯ Minor G♯m – C♯m – D♯ D Minor Dm – Gm – A G Minor Gm – Cm – D C Minor Cm – Fm – G F Minor Fm – Bbm – C B♭ Minor Bbm – Ebm – F E♭ Minor Ebm – Abm – B♭

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