Progression · 9 songs
Minor-key loop in real songs
A short cycle of chords in a minor key, repeated under most of the song, such as i–VI–III–VII (Am–F–C–G in A minor) or i–VII–VI–VII. The loop does the work; melody and arrangement change on top.
9 songs in the library use this, including music by Bee Gees, Commodores, Consuelo Velázquez and Darude. Every song has left- and right-hand piano voicings to step through on an 88-key keyboard, plus a breakdown of the harmony and structure.
Song directory
Genre
Decade
9 songs
Flashing Lights
Kanye West · 2000s · Hip-Hop
- F♯m9
- Dmaj7
- Bm
- Bm7
- C♯m7
13 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 4 sourcesBésame Mucho
Consuelo Velázquez · 1940s · Latin
- Cm
- G7/B
- Cm/E♭
- A♭
- Dm7(♭5)
- G7
8 steps · 6 chordsUnverified draftBrick House
Commodores · 1970s · Funk, R&B
- Em
- Am
- B7
8 steps · 3 chordsUnverified draftGet Down On It
Kool & The Gang · 1980s · Funk, R&B
- Em
- Am
- B7
8 steps · 3 chordsUnverified draftLivin' la Vida Loca
Ricky Martin · 1990s · Latin, Pop
- Bm
- G
- D
- A
8 steps · 4 chordsUnverified draftSandstorm
Darude · 1990s · Electronic
- Bm
- G
- D
- A
- Em
- F♯7
8 steps · 6 chordsUnverified draftShallow
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper · 2010s · Pop
- Em
- D
- Am
- B
- G
- D/F♯
- +1
8 steps · 7 chordsUnverified draftShape of You
Ed Sheeran · 2010s · Pop
- C♯m
- F♯m
- A
- B
8 steps · 4 chordsUnverified draftStayin' Alive
Bee Gees · 1970s · Funk
- Fm
- D♭
- B♭
- C7
8 steps · 4 chordsUnverified draft