Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Eb Chord Progressions: I IV V vi

Remember from last time:

I. Eb major
ii. Fm
iii. Gm
IV. Ab major
V. Bb major
vi. Cm
vii(b5). Ddim

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 Eb major: C minor. Several popular chord progressions include some sort of combination of the I, IV, V, and vi chords.

As I-vi-IV-V: Eb Cm Ab Bb

As I-vi-V-IV: Eb Cm Bb Ab

As I-V-IV-IV (x 3); I-V-vi-IV; I-V-IV-IV: Eb Bb Ab Ab (x3); Eb Bb Cm Ab; Eb Bb Ab Ab - like the intro of "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins

As IV-I-V-vi: Ab Eb Bb Cm (Alternatively, I-V-II-iii)

As V-vi-IV-I: Bb Cm Ab Eb (Alternatively, I-ii-bVII-IV)

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

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

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