Enka

Nagashi Style Progression (Im–V7–Im–♭VI–V7) Chord Progression

Bar singer (nagashi) guitar-vocal style.

  • nagashi
  • bar
  • guitar

Roman numerals

  1. Im
  2. V7
  3. Im
  4. ♭VI
  5. V7

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 – G7 – Cm – Ab – G7

Key of G

Gm – D7 – Gm – D# – D7

Key of D

Dm – A7 – Dm – A# – A7

All Enka chord progressions