I–V–vi–IV–I–V

The I–V–vi–IV–I–V extends the ubiquitous pop progression by adding a resolution and reopening with the dominant. This six-chord cycle creates a longer phrase that breathes and resets, ideal for verse-chorus structures that need more harmonic real estate.

Pattern: I – V – vi – IV – I – V   Example in C Major: C – G – Am – F – C – G

Genre: pop, rock   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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