Rock

Minor Line Cliché (Im–Im(maj7)–Im7–Im6) Chord Progression

Im-Im(maj7)-Im7-Im6. Chromatic descending line cliché. Used in Stairway.

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Roman numerals

Im
Im(maj7)
Im7
Im6

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

Cm – Cm7 – Cm7 – Cm

Key of G

Gm – Gm7 – Gm7 – Gm

Key of D

Dm – Dm7 – Dm7 – Dm

Open in the editor and arrange it Generate MIDI patterns from this progression

Lament Bass Progression
Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
Dorian Jam Progression
Im7 – Im7 – IV7 – IV7
Mixolydian Vamp
I – ♭VII – IV – I
Phrygian Metal Progression
Im – ♭II – Im – ♭VII
Lydian Dreamy Progression
I – II – I – II
King Crimson Progression
Im – ♭IImaj7 – ♭VIImaj7 – ♭IIImaj7
Half Step Descending Progression
I – VIIdim – ♭VII – VIm
Hotel California Progression
Im – V7 – ♭VII – IV – ♭VI – ♭III – IVm – V7

All Rock chord progressions