V–IV–I–V

Starting on the dominant and walking down through IV to I before returning to V, this progression creates a descending bass line feel. It is a staple of country music turnarounds and verse endings.

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

Genre: country, folk   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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