Enka

Kobushi Progression (Im–♭VI–V7–Im) Chord Progression

Progression that highlights enka's characteristic vibrato.

kobushi
traditional
expressive

Roman numerals

Im
♭VI
V7
Im

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

Cm – Ab – G7 – Cm

Key of G

Gm – D# – D7 – Gm

Key of D

Dm – A# – A7 – Dm

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Yonanuki Scale Progression
Im – IVm – Im – Vm
Kita Sakaba Style
I – IV – V7 – I
Sake to Namida Style
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII – Im
Showa Kayo Progression
Im – IVm7 – V7 – Im
Nagashi Style Progression
Im – V7 – Im – ♭VI – V7
Modern Enka Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VImaj7 – V7
Basic Enka Progression
Im – IVm – V – Im
Tsugaru Strait Winter Style
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V7 – Im

All Enka chord progressions