i–iv–♭VII

The i–iv–♭VII progression moves through the natural minor scale's primary chords without ever touching the dominant. This creates an open, unresolved quality that feels like drifting through a minor landscape. Its lack of strong resolution makes it ideal for atmospheric and folk-rock settings.

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

Genre: rock, folk   Difficulty: beginner

Choose a Key

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

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