Folk

Minor Ballad Progression (Im–♭VII–♭VI–V7) Chord Progression

Melancholic minor key ballad progression.

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Roman numerals

Im
♭VII
♭VI
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 – Bb – Ab – G7

Key of G

Gm – F – D# – D7

Key of D

Dm – C – A# – A7

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Appalachian Progression
I – VIm – IV – I
Celtic Folk Progression
I – ♭VII – I – IV
Indie Folk Progression
Imaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7
Travis Picking Progression
I – IV – V – I
Sound of Silence Progression
Im – ♭III – ♭VII – IV
Blowin' in the Wind Progression
I – IV – I – V
Scarborough Fair Progression
Im – IV – Im – ♭VII
House of the Rising Sun Progression
Im – ♭III – IV – ♭VI – Im – ♭III – V7 – Im

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