vi–IV–V–I

Starting from the emotional depth of the relative minor, this progression builds through IV and V to a triumphant resolution on I. It creates a dramatic arc from dark to light.

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

Genre: pop, rock   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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