Chord progressions
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I-V-vi-IVI → V → vi → IV — C → G → Am → F (in C major). Anthemic, uplifting, with a touch of melancholy when it lands on the vi chord.vi-IV-I-Vvi → IV → I → V — Am → F → C → G (in C major). Emotional, vulnerable, building toward resolution.I-vi-IV-V (50s Progression)I → vi → IV → V — C → Am → F → G (in C major). Nostalgic, classic, romantic.ii-V-Iii → V → I — Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7 (in C major). Sophisticated, swinging, emotionally satisfying.I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V (Canon)I → V → vi → iii → IV → I → IV → V — C → G → Am → Em → F → C → F → G. Cyclical, contemplative, satisfying.12-Bar BluesI-I-I-I-IV-IV-I-I-V-IV-I-I — In C: C-C-C-C-F-F-C-C-G-F-C-C. Bluesy, soulful, timeless.i-VII-VI-VII (Andalusian)i → VII → VI → VII — Am → G → F → G (descending). Dramatic, melancholic, Spanish flamenco.I-♭VII-IV (Mixolydian Vamp)I → ♭VII → IV — C → B♭ → F (in C Mixolydian). Rocking, bluesy, with a slight tension.IV-I-V-viIV → I → V → vi — F → C → G → Am (in C major). Uplifting with emotional warmth.I-IV-VI → IV → V — C → F → G (in C major). Universal, accessible, satisfying.I-vi-ii-V (Rhythm Changes)I → vi → ii → V — C → Am → Dm → G (in C major). Sophisticated, swinging, jazz-flavored.i-III-VI-IV (Lydian Pop)i → III → VI → IV — Am → C → F → D (in A minor with Lydian color). Emotional, complex, modern indie.i-♭VI-♭VII-i (Aeolian Vamp)i → ♭VI → ♭VII → i — Am → F → G → Am. Heroic, anthemic, dark and powerful.i-VI-III-VII (Cinematic Minor)i → VI → III → VII — Am → F → C → G. Cinematic, emotional, building.I-IV-V-IVI → IV → V → IV — C → F → G → F. Driving, energetic, rocking.IV-iii-ii-VIV → iii → ii → V — F → Em → Dm → G (in C major). Smooth, sophisticated, descending.i-VI-IV-ii → VI → IV → i — Am → F → Dm → Am. Melancholic, brooding, dark folk.i-♭VII-♭VI-♭VIIi → ♭VII → ♭VI → ♭VII — Am → G → F → G. Melancholic, descending, emotional.I-iii-IV-VI → iii → IV → V — C → Em → F → G. Bright pop with emotional warmth.i-VII (Two-Chord Vamp)i → VII (alternating) — Am → G → Am → G. Hypnotic, trance-like, simple.I-vi-IV-V-vi (Extended Pop)I → vi → IV → V → vi — C → Am → F → G → Am. Emotional, building, modern pop.Tritone Substitution (♭II7-I)♭II7 → I — D♭7 → C (substituting for G7 → C). Sophisticated, chromatic, jazz-flavored.I-iv (Modal Mixture)I → iv — C → Fm (borrowing from C minor). Bittersweet, emotionally complex.I-V/vi-vi-iii/V (Pachelbel Variations)Various Pachelbel-inspired variants — D-A-Bm-F#m-G-D-G-A. Classical, timeless, emotionally resonant.
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