Minor i-bIII-bVI-bVII Chord Progression
The Minor i-bIII-bVI-bVII is the chord progression i-bIII-bVI-bVII. In the key of C minor it is Cm Eb Ab Bb, and in the Nashville Number System it is written 1m b3 b6 b7.
Jump to the chords and audio in C, G, D, A and E
Why it works
All natural minor. It rises from i to bIII, jumps to bVI, then steps up through bVII back to i, so the end of the loop climbs instead of resolving through V. It uses the same four chords as IV-V-vi-I, the Hopscotch progression, rotated to start on the minor chord, and it has a warm, forward-moving feel.
Songs that use it
These are the chords as played in each song, in the song's own key.
| Song | Artist | Section | Chords | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adore You | Harry Styles | verse and chorus | Cm7 Eb Abmaj7 Bb | C minor |
| Blood Brothers | Iron Maiden | verse | Em G C D | E minor |
| Part of Me | Katy Perry | verse and chorus | Dm F Bb C | D minor |
Minor i-bIII-bVI-bVII Chord Progression: Chords and Audio in C, G, D, A and E
Press play to hear each key. The diagrams show the shapes used in the audio, and every chord links to its full page.
More progressions like this one
- Minor i-bVI-iv-V: Cm Ab Fm G
- Andalusian cadence: Cm Bb Ab G
- i-iv-v: Cm Fm Gm
- i-bIII-iv-v: Cm Eb Fm Gm
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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher
FAQ
What are the chords of the Minor i-bIII-bVI-bVII in each key?
In C minor: Cm Eb Ab Bb. In G minor: Gm Bb Eb F. In D minor: Dm F Bb C. In A minor: Am C F G. In E minor: Em G C D.
Which songs use the Minor i-bIII-bVI-bVII?
Songs that use it include Adore You by Harry Styles, Blood Brothers by Iron Maiden, Part of Me by Katy Perry.
