Rock

Alternative Pop (♭VI–IV–I–V) Chord Progression

Alternative sound with a unique twist. bVI-IV-I-V pattern.

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Roman numerals

♭VI
IV
I
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

Ab – F – C – G

Key of G

D# – C – G – D

Key of D

A# – G – D – A

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Metal Rock
I – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
Dramatic Rock
VIm – ♭VI – ♭VII – I
Mixolydian Rock
♭VII – IV – I
Stairway to Heaven Progression
VIm – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII
Iron Man Progression
Im – ♭III – ♭VI – ♭VII
Enter Sandman Progression
Im – ♭II – Im – Im
Teen Spirit Progression
I – IV – ♭III – ♭VI
Hotel California Intro Progression
Im – V – ♭VII – IV

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