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Dramatic Rock (VIm–♭VI–♭VII–I) Chord Progression

Dramatic rock progression. vi-bVI-bVII-I movement.

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Roman numerals

VIm
♭VI
♭VII
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

Am – Ab – Bb – C

Key of G

Em – D# – F – G

Key of D

Bm – A# – C – D

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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
Smoke on the Water Progression
Im – ♭III – IV – Im
Purple Haze Progression
I – ♭III – IV – I

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