i–♭VI–♭VII–V

The i–♭VI–♭VII–V progression builds from the dark ♭VI through the ♭VII to a dominant V, creating a dramatic climb toward resolution. The stepwise ascent from ♭VI to ♭VII generates momentum while the V provides strong pull back to the tonic. This pattern is powerful in metal and hard rock.

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

Genre: rock, metal   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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