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Progressions that built the modern song
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Most pop and rock songs cycle through 3-4 chords. Here are a few timeless recipes (Roman numerals = chord built on that scale degree):
- I-V-vi-IV (C-G-Am-F): the 'pop punk' / Beatles cycle.
- ii-V-I (Dm-G-C): the jazz cadence.
- I-vi-IV-V (C-Am-F-G): doo-wop / 50s ballads.
- vi-IV-I-V (Am-F-C-G): emotional indie, ballads.
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