i–iv–♭VI–♭VII

The i–iv–♭VI–♭VII progression steadily ascends through the natural minor scale, building energy with each chord change. The stepwise climb from iv through ♭VI to ♭VII creates an unstoppable upward momentum. This pattern is common in alternative rock buildups and anthem choruses.

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

Genre: rock, pop   Difficulty: intermediate

Choose a Key

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

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