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progressions
12-Bar BluesI-I-I-I-IV-IV-I-I-V-IV-I-VA 12-measure form built from the tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords in a fixed, repeating pattern.50s Progression (I-vi-IV-V)I-vi-IV-VTonic, relative-minor-substitute, subdominant, dominant - the classic doo-wop chord loop.Extended Jazz Turnaroundiii-vi-ii-V-IA longer descending-fifths cycle leading into a ii-V-I, common as an intro or turnaround.Jazz Turnaround (ii-V-I)ii-V-IPredominant, dominant, tonic - the single most common cadential pattern in jazz harmony.Pop Progression (I-V-vi-IV)I-V-vi-IVTonic, dominant, relative-minor-substitute, subdominant - one of the most recognizable chord loops in modern pop.Pop Progression, Alternate Rotation (I-IV-vi-V)I-IV-vi-VTonic, subdominant, relative-minor-substitute, dominant - another common rotation of the same four-chord family as I-V-vi-IV.Pop Progression, Alternate Rotation (vi-IV-I-V)vi-IV-I-VThe same four chords as I-V-vi-IV, started from the vi chord instead - a different emotional starting point on an identical loop.Primary (Cadential) ProgressionI-IV-V-ITonic, subdominant, dominant, tonic - the three primary chords of a key in their most basic cadential order.