Minor i-bIII-bVII-iv Chord Progression
The Minor i-bIII-bVII-iv is the chord progression i-bIII-bVII-iv. In the key of C minor it is Cm Eb Bb Fm, and in the Nashville Number System it is written 1m b3 b7 4m.
Jump to the chords and audio in C, G, D, A and E
Why it works
All four chords are natural minor. It starts like the rock loop i-bIII-bVII, then lands on iv, which leads to i by plagal motion instead of a dominant. The result is a steady minor pulse that works for both rock and dance music.
Songs that use it
These are the chords as played in each song, in the song's own key.
| Song | Artist | Section | Chords | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What I've Done | Linkin Park | intro and verse | Gm Bb F Cm | G minor |
| Just Dance | Lady Gaga | intro and verse | C#m E B F#m | C# minor |
| Monster | Imagine Dragons | verse | Fm Ab Eb Bbm | F minor |
| Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) | Enrique Iglesias | verse and chorus | Cm Eb Bb Fm | C minor |
Minor i-bIII-bVII-iv 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-v-iv: Cm Gm Fm
- Minor i-v-bVI-bVII: Cm Gm Ab Bb
- Subtonic shuttle (minor): Cm Bb
- Minor i-iv vamp: Cm Fm
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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-bVII-iv in each key?
In C minor: Cm Eb Bb Fm. In G minor: Gm Bb F Cm. In D minor: Dm F C Gm. In A minor: Am C G Dm. In E minor: Em G D Am.
Which songs use the Minor i-bIII-bVII-iv?
Songs that use it include What I've Done by Linkin Park, Just Dance by Lady Gaga, Monster by Imagine Dragons.
