vi–V–IV–V

Starting on the relative minor, this progression descends through V and IV before lifting back to V. The minor opening gives it an introspective quality while the ending dominant drives it forward.

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

Genre: pop, rock   Difficulty: intermediate

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

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