I know in the major keys, the most common chord progression is I IV V. I seem to have a good grasp of major keys but am limited in my knowledge of Minor keys. What are the most common chord progressions in a minor key. Are there a few that really stand out in rock, as I would like to start experimenting more with this. I seem to always come up with major progressions only.
Thanks,
Michael
Hey Michael, one that I hear a lot in rock and metal is I VI VII.. for example Em, C then D. You won't find a single Iron Maiden song without it
If you want some modal progressions, you can check out the post below:
Dorian progressions - be sure to check the theory included, so that you may fully understand the progressions
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=39243&st=80&p=566956&#entry566956
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Cosmin
My favorite is less metal but still fun to play.
Dm-Dm/C-Bb-A7
The "Stray Cat Strut" progression
I also like the minor blues progression
Like in Am
Am/Am/Am/A7b9/
Dm/Dm/Am/Am/
F7/E7/Am7/E7b9/
Check em out.
| Dm F | G A7 | is a nice one.
*play the F as an Fadd9 like this xx301x
Another cool one for sure! As a variation of that, kinda, I like
Dm7 / Fmaj7 / Em7b5 / A7b13
Funky jazz turnaround to use on minor tunes.
An other really common progession that I really like is the Andalusian cadence.
The most basic form usually used is (in A minor):
Am G F E(7)
Quite common in Flamenco, but also in 60's pop/rock music (Eg. Beach Boys- Good Vibrations).
Other variations are also quite common.
E.g. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing uses this:
Dm C Bb A A7 F Dm
The "Stray Catr Strut" progression mentioned
by The Prof earlier can also be considered a
variation of this, probably. Well, the VII is missing,
so maybe not, but it is similar.
That cadence is usually thought of as being in E phrygian/phryg dom. though. Starting on the iv chord Am.
Yes it's 'used' more often as Am G F E7 and I too (being from the states) hear it as an A minor key center.
But if you think E phrygian and E phryg/dom for any melodic ideas you'll get all the 'cool' notes as well as interesting view and re-alignment of it's interval collections.
In flamenco music they absolutely think of that prog as starting on a iv chord and it being in the key of E phryg ... even if the ultimate resolve is an A minor chord.
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