i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII–iv–V

The i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII–iv–V is an expansive six-chord minor progression that traverses the entire natural minor landscape before resolving via the harmonic minor dominant. The long harmonic arc creates an epic narrative quality ideal for dramatic compositions. This pattern appears in progressive rock and symphonic metal.

Pattern: i – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII – iv – V   Example in A Minor: Am – F – C – G – Dm – E

Genre: rock, metal   Difficulty: advanced

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

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