I–IV–♭VII–I

A modal vamp built on the Mixolydian scale, using the characteristic ♭VII chord for a rock-influenced jazz flavor. This progression works well for modal jazz improvisation and funk-jazz fusion.

Pattern: I – IV – ♭VII – I   Example in C Major: C – F – B♭ – C

Genre: jazz   Difficulty: intermediate

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C Major C – F – B♭ – C G Major G – C – F – G D Major D – G – C – D A Major A – D – G – A E Major E – A – D – E B Major B – E – A – B F♯ Major F♯ – B – E – F♯ F Major F – B♭ – E♭ – F B♭ Major B♭ – E♭ – A♭ – B♭ E♭ Major E♭ – A♭ – D♭ – E♭ A♭ Major A♭ – D♭ – G♭ – A♭ D♭ Major D♭ – G♭ – B – D♭

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