I–IV–♭VII–I in D Major

Pattern: I – IV – ♭VII – I Chords: D – G – C – D

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D (details)	major	Tonic
IV	G (details)	major	Subdominant
♭VII	C (details)	major	Subtonic
I	D (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D (Tonic) → G (Subdominant) → C (Subtonic) → D (Tonic).

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.

Song Examples

Chameleon — Herbie Hancock
Cissy Strut — The Meters

Chord Details

D G C

More Progressions in D Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I