Metal

Chromatic Descent Riff (I–♭VII–♭VI–V) Chord Progression

Classic thrash metal riff descending chromatically.

chromatic
descending
riff

Roman numerals

I
♭VII
♭VI
V

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

C – Bb – Ab – G

Key of G

G – F – D# – D

Key of D

D – C – A# – A

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Death Metal Modal Progression
Im – ♭II – ♭V – Im
Black Metal Tremolo Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
Djent Progression
Im – ♭II – Im – ♭III
Power Chord Basic Progression
I – IV – V – I
Thrash Gallop Progression
Im – ♭II – Im – ♭VII
Phrygian Riff Progression
Im – ♭II – Im – ♭II
Doom Slow Progression
Im – ♭VI – ♭VII – Im
Tritone Progression
I – ♭V – I – ♭V

All Metal chord progressions