Bb Chord Progressions: I IV V vi

Remember from last time:

I. Bb major
ii. Cm
iii. Dm
IV. Eb major
V. F major
vi. Gm
vii(b5). Adim

Now that you already know about I-IV-V (look above or refer to yesterday's entry), we'll bring in the vi chord in Bb major: G minor. Several popular chord progressions include some sort of combination of the I, IV, V, and vi chords.

As I-vi-IV-V: Bb Gm Eb F

As I-vi-V-IV: Bb Gm F Eb

As IV-I-V-vi: Eb Bb F Gm (Alternatively, I-V-II-iii)

As V-vi-IV-I: F Gm Eb Bb (Alternatively, I-ii-bVII-IV)

As vi-IV-I-V: Gm Eb Bb F (Alternatively, i-bVI-bIII-bVII)

As vi-I-V-IV: Gm Bb F Eb (Alternatively, i-bIII-bVI-bVII)