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Prog Metal sus2 Progression (Imsus4–♭VIsus4–IVmsus4–Vsus4) Chord Progression

Progressive progression with sus2 chords. Dream Theater style.

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Roman numerals

Imsus4
♭VIsus4
IVmsus4
Vsus4

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

Csus4 – Absus4 – Fsus4 – Gsus4

Key of G

Gsus4 – D#sus4 – Csus4 – Dsus4

Key of D

Dsus4 – A#sus4 – Gsus4 – Asus4

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Chromatic Descent Riff
I – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
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

All Metal chord progressions