Minor i-iv-i-V Shuttle
The Minor i-iv-i-V shuttle is the chord progression i-iv-i-V. In the key of C minor it is Cm Fm Cm G, and in the Nashville Number System it is written 1m 4m 1m 5.
Chords from outside the key of C minor: G.
Jump to the chords and audio in C, G, D, A and E
Why it works
The tonic is restated between the subdominant and the dominant, so the harmony swings out and back like a pendulum. The raised third of V comes from harmonic minor and pulls hard back to i. It suits folk songs and marches.
Songs that use it
These are the chords as played in each song, in the song's own key.
| Song | Artist | Section | Chords | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Scrubs | TLC | verse and chorus | C#m7 G#m D#7 G#m | G# minor |
| Bella Ciao | Traditional | verse | Am Dm Am E7 Am | A minor |
| Mayores | Becky G ft. Bad Bunny | chorus lead-out | Fm Bbm Fm C | F minor |
Minor i-iv-i-V Shuttle: 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-V: Cm Ab G
- Minor i-bIII-bVII-bVI: Cm Eb Bb Ab
- Aeolian shuttle: Cm Bb Ab Bb
- Minor i-bVII-iv: Cm Bb 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-iv-i-V shuttle in each key?
In C minor: Cm Fm Cm G. In G minor: Gm Cm Gm D. In D minor: Dm Gm Dm A. In A minor: Am Dm Am E. In E minor: Em Am Em B.
Which songs use the Minor i-iv-i-V shuttle?
Songs that use it include No Scrubs by TLC, Bella Ciao by Traditional, Mayores by Becky G ft. Bad Bunny.
