Blues

Minor Blues (Im7–IVm7–Im7–Im7–IVm7–IVm7–Im7–Im7–♭VI7–V7–Im7–V7) Chord Progression

Minor key blues progression. Dark and moody.

Roman numerals

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Cm7 – Fm7 – Cm7 – Cm7 – Fm7 – Fm7 – Cm7 – Cm7 – Ab7 – G7 – Cm7 – G7

Gm7 – Cm7 – Gm7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – Cm7 – Gm7 – Gm7 – D#7 – D7 – Gm7 – D7

Dm7 – Gm7 – Dm7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – Gm7 – Dm7 – Dm7 – A#7 – A7 – Dm7 – A7

Stormy Monday Progression
I9 – IV9 – I9 – V9 – IV9 – I9
SRV Style Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – ♯IVdim7 – I7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – V7
Delta Blues Progression
I7 – I7 – IV7 – I7
Jazz Blues Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
Chicago Blues Progression
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – III7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Quick Change Blues
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
8-Bar Blues
I7 – V7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 – I7 – V7
16-Bar Blues
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7