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i - VI - III - VII

Also known as the minor four chord loop.

The minor key answer to the pop progression: four chords circling the tonic without ever quite landing until the loop repeats. Rock, metal and electronic music all lean on it whenever a verse needs drive and a hint of darkness at the same time.

Hear it in different keys

In A minor

im Am VI F III C VII G

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In E minor

im Em VI C III G VII D

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Each key above has a MIDI download with every chord played back to back, ready to drop into any DAW or notation program.

Roman numerals show scale degree and quality: uppercase for major, lowercase for minor, a small circle for diminished. Tap any chord above to open its full page, with a diagram and playback.