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All chord progressions

The epic minor progression

i – VI – III – VII

A minor-key loop that sounds dramatic and driving. It is all over dance music and film-style pop.

AminFmajCmajGmaj

In A minor.

Play it in DrHits

Opens the app with these four chords ready. Press keys ▶ to hear them.

Songs that use it

  • Wake Me Up, Avicii
  • Apologize, OneRepublic

Songs often play it in another key, or start on another chord of the loop.

Make it your own

  • Try a Supersaw or Trance Lead sound for a dance track.
  • Tap the CRD button until it says ARP so the chords play as fast patterns.
  • Turn the KEY knob to fit your voice.

In every key

Pick the key that suits your voice.

KeyChordsOpen
C minorCmA♭E♭B♭Play
C♯ minorC♯mAEBPlay
D minorDmB♭FCPlay
E♭ minorE♭mC♭G♭D♭Play
E minorEmCGDPlay
F minorFmD♭A♭E♭Play
F♯ minorF♯mDAEPlay
G minorGmE♭B♭FPlay
G♯ minorG♯mEBF♯Play
A minorAmFCGPlay
B♭ minorB♭mG♭D♭A♭Play
B minorBmGDAPlay

What do the numbers mean?

Musicians number the chords of a key with Roman numerals. Capitals (I, IV, V) are major chords, which sound bright. Small letters (ii, iii, vi) are minor chords, which sound darker. DrHits prints these numbers at the bottom of every chord pad.