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Middle Eastern Progression (Im–IV–V–Im) Chord Progression

Middle Eastern-style progression using harmonic minor.

  • Middle Eastern
  • exotic
  • harmonic minor

Roman numerals

  1. Im
  2. IV
  3. V
  4. Im

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 – F – G – Cm

Key of G

Gm – C – D – Gm

Key of D

Dm – G – A – Dm

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