IV–I–V–vi

A rotation of the famous I–V–vi–IV, starting on the subdominant for an immediate sense of motion. Beginning on IV gives it a floating, uplifting quality that resolves beautifully through V to vi.

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

Genre: pop, rock   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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