Classical

Dorian Mode Progression (Im7–IVmaj7–Im7–IVmaj7) Chord Progression

A prime example of modal music. Unique sound between minor and major.

  • modal
  • dorian
  • unique

Roman numerals

  1. Im7
  2. IVmaj7
  3. Im7
  4. IVmaj7

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

Chords by key

Key of C

Cm7 – Fmaj7 – Cm7 – Fmaj7

Key of G

Gm7 – Cmaj7 – Gm7 – Cmaj7

Key of D

Dm7 – Gmaj7 – Dm7 – Gmaj7

All Classical chord progressions