Chord Progressions

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Jazz

ii-V-I

The foundational jazz cadence.

C major · 3 chordsOpen in editor →

ii°-V-i (minor)

Minor ii-V-i with the half-diminished ii.

A minor · 3 chordsOpen in editor →

Circle progression

Descending cycle of fifths through diatonic 7th chords.

C major · 8 chordsOpen in editor →

Jazz blues

Bebop-style blues with ii-V turnarounds.

F major · 15 chordsOpen in editor →

Rock

Andalusian cadence

i-VII-VI-V descending, Spanish/flamenco flavor.

A minor · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

I-bVII-IV (classic rock)

Mixolydian rock move — E-D-A.

E major · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

Classical

Canon progression

Pachelbel canon: I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V.

D major · 8 chordsOpen in editor →

Blues

12-bar blues

The twelve-bar blues in C.

C major · 12 chordsOpen in editor →

Blues turnaround

Two-bar turnaround ending a blues chorus.

C major · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

Pop

I-V-vi-IV

The four-chord pop progression behind thousands of hits.

C major · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

I-vi-IV-V (50s doo-wop)

The classic 50s doo-wop cycle.

C major · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

Minor axis

i-III-VI-v — the minor-key four-chord pop loop.

A minor · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

vi-IV-I-V

The other dominant pop rotation, "sensitive female" progression.

C major · 4 chordsOpen in editor →

Gospel

Gospel 2-5-1

Lush ii-V-I with rich extensions.

F major · 3 chordsOpen in editor →

Latin

Bossa ii-V-I

Bossa nova with altered dominant.

C major · 3 chordsOpen in editor →

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