R&B

Gospel Shouting Progression (IV–♯IVdim–V–I) Chord Progression

IV-♯IVdim-V-I. Gospel climax progression.

  • gospel
  • shout
  • climax
  • church

Roman numerals

  1. IV
  2. ♯IVdim
  3. V
  4. I

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

F – Gbdim – G – C

Key of G

C – C#dim – D – G

Key of D

G – G#dim – A – D

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