Open Turnaround Chord progressions Major & minor keys Get in touch Chord progressions Minor Chord Progressions Minor tonic with ♭III, ♭VI and ♭VII
A minor tonic with the flattened third, sixth and seventh the natural minor scale supplies. No chord is borrowed and nothing is raised — these are the chords the key already contains, which is why they sound settled rather than dramatic.
The chords, in every key Every progression below moves together, so the comparison stays honest.
What actually differs The epic-minor and festival loops are the same four chords in a different order, and the order decides whether the loop broods or lifts: starting i–♭VI drops a third immediately and sits dark, while starting i–♭III rises into the relative major before falling away, which is why one is a metal riff and the other is a festival drop. The Andalusian cadence is the only one here that raises anything — its V is major, borrowed from harmonic minor, and that single raised third is what makes the descent i–♭VII–♭VI–V sound Spanish rather than merely sad. The minor anthem is that same descent without the raised V, turning back at ♭VI instead of resolving. The reggae vamp is the shortest of the set at two chords, and it is the one progression in the catalogue that states no sixth degree at all, which leaves the scale genuinely ambiguous between Aeolian and Dorian. The trap loop is the outlier: it moves i–♭VI–iv–v with a minor v, so it never pulls home the way a raised V would.
All 6 in this family Epic Minor i – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭VII
Rock / Metal minor 4 bars
Cinematic and heroic. The natural-minor staple of metal, film and trailer music.
Epic Minor in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Ab ♭VI 3 Eb ♭III 4 Bb ♭VII
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
Epic Minor in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 A ♭VI 3 E ♭III 4 B ♭VII
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
Epic Minor in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 Bb ♭VI 3 F ♭III 4 C ♭VII
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
Epic Minor in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Cb ♭VI 3 Gb ♭III 4 Db ♭VII
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
Epic Minor in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 C ♭VI 3 G ♭III 4 D ♭VII
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
Epic Minor in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Db ♭VI 3 Ab ♭III 4 Eb ♭VII
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
Epic Minor in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 D ♭VI 3 A ♭III 4 E ♭VII
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
Epic Minor in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 Eb ♭VI 3 Bb ♭III 4 F ♭VII
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
Epic Minor in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 E ♭VI 3 B ♭III 4 F# ♭VII
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
Epic Minor in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 F ♭VI 3 C ♭III 4 G ♭VII
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
Epic Minor in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Gb ♭VI 3 Db ♭III 4 Ab ♭VII
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
Epic Minor in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 G ♭VI 3 D ♭III 4 A ♭VII
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
B Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Documented in the wild Zombie The Cranberries Numb Linkin Park Apologize OneRepublic Hurt Nine Inch Nails Play it in Turnaround · The key of C minor
Festival Minor i – ♭III – ♭VII – ♭VI
EDM / Electronic minor 4 bars
The 'Levels' loop: a natural-minor descent that powers big-room EDM drops.
Festival Minor in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Eb ♭III 3 Bb ♭VII 4 Ab ♭VI
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
Festival Minor in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 E ♭III 3 B ♭VII 4 A ♭VI
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
Festival Minor in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 F ♭III 3 C ♭VII 4 Bb ♭VI
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
Festival Minor in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Gb ♭III 3 Db ♭VII 4 Cb ♭VI
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
Festival Minor in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 G ♭III 3 D ♭VII 4 C ♭VI
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
Festival Minor in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Ab ♭III 3 Eb ♭VII 4 Db ♭VI
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
Festival Minor in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 A ♭III 3 E ♭VII 4 D ♭VI
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
Festival Minor in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 Bb ♭III 3 F ♭VII 4 Eb ♭VI
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
Festival Minor in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 B ♭III 3 F# ♭VII 4 E ♭VI
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
Festival Minor in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 C ♭III 3 G ♭VII 4 F ♭VI
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
Festival Minor in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Db ♭III 3 Ab ♭VII 4 Gb ♭VI
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
Festival Minor in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 D ♭III 3 A ♭VII 4 G ♭VI
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
B Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Play it in Turnaround · The key of C minor
Andalusian Cadence i – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
Flamenco / Rock minor 4 bars
Descending flamenco line landing on a major V (harmonic-minor flavour). Dramatic and Spanish.
Andalusian Cadence in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Bb ♭VII 3 Ab ♭VI 4 G V
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
C Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
G Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes G A♭ B C D E♭ F
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
Andalusian Cadence in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 B ♭VII 3 A ♭VI 4 G# V
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
G# Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes G♯ A B♯ C♯ D♯ E F♯
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
Andalusian Cadence in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 C ♭VII 3 Bb ♭VI 4 A V
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
A Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes A B♭ C♯ D E F G
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
Andalusian Cadence in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Db ♭VII 3 Cb ♭VI 4 Bb V
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
Bb Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes B♭ C♭ D E♭ F G♭ A♭
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
Andalusian Cadence in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 D ♭VII 3 C ♭VI 4 B V
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
B Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes B C D♯ E F♯ G A
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
Andalusian Cadence in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Eb ♭VII 3 Db ♭VI 4 C V
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
F Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
C Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes C D♭ E F G A♭ B♭
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
Andalusian Cadence in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 E ♭VII 3 D ♭VI 4 C# V
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
C# Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes C♯ D E♯ F♯ G♯ A B
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
Andalusian Cadence in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 F ♭VII 3 Eb ♭VI 4 D V
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
G Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
D Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes D E♭ F♯ G A B♭ C
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
Andalusian Cadence in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 F# ♭VII 3 E ♭VI 4 D# V
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
D# Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes D♯ E F♯♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
Andalusian Cadence in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 G ♭VII 3 F ♭VI 4 E V
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
E Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes E F G♯ A B C D
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
Andalusian Cadence in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Ab ♭VII 3 Gb ♭VI 4 F V
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
F Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes F G♭ A B♭ C D♭ E♭
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
Andalusian Cadence in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 A ♭VII 3 G ♭VI 4 F# V
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–3
B Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Bar 4
F# Phrygian dominant Phrygian, but with a major 3rd Notes F♯ G A♯ B C♯ D E
This chord raises the key's 7th so it pulls hard back home — plain minor can't do that, and the scale carries the raised note with it.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Documented in the wild Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles Sultans of Swing Dire Straits Walk Don't Run The Ventures Play it in Turnaround · Full page for Andalusian Cadence · The key of C minor
Minor Anthem i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
Rock minor 4 bars
A brooding minor loop that never fully resolves, alt-rock and modern minor pop.
Minor Anthem in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Bb ♭VII 3 Ab ♭VI 4 Bb ♭VII
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
Minor Anthem in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 B ♭VII 3 A ♭VI 4 B ♭VII
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
Minor Anthem in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 C ♭VII 3 Bb ♭VI 4 C ♭VII
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
Minor Anthem in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Db ♭VII 3 Cb ♭VI 4 Db ♭VII
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
Minor Anthem in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 D ♭VII 3 C ♭VI 4 D ♭VII
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
Minor Anthem in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Eb ♭VII 3 Db ♭VI 4 Eb ♭VII
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
Minor Anthem in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 E ♭VII 3 D ♭VI 4 E ♭VII
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
Minor Anthem in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 F ♭VII 3 Eb ♭VI 4 F ♭VII
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
Minor Anthem in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 F# ♭VII 3 E ♭VI 4 F# ♭VII
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
Minor Anthem in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 G ♭VII 3 F ♭VI 4 G ♭VII
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
Minor Anthem in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Ab ♭VII 3 Gb ♭VI 4 Ab ♭VII
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
Minor Anthem in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 A ♭VII 3 G ♭VI 4 A ♭VII
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
B Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Documented in the wild All Along the Watchtower Jimi Hendrix Rolling in the Deep (chorus) Adele Play it in Turnaround · The key of C minor
One-Drop Vamp i – ♭VII
Reggae minor 2 bars
Two-chord roots reggae skank, all the feel lives in the rhythm, not the changes.
One-Drop Vamp in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Bb ♭VII
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
C Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
C Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes C D E♭ F G A B♭
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
Bb Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes B♭ C D E♭ F G A♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
One-Drop Vamp in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 B ♭VII
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
C# Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
C# Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
B Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
One-Drop Vamp in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 C ♭VII
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
D Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
D Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes D E F G A B C
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
C Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes C D E F G A B♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
One-Drop Vamp in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Db ♭VII
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
Eb Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
Eb Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
Db Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
One-Drop Vamp in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 D ♭VII
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
E Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
E Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes E F♯ G A B C♯ D
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
D Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes D E F♯ G A B C
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
One-Drop Vamp in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Eb ♭VII
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
F Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
F Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D E♭
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
Eb Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
One-Drop Vamp in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 E ♭VII
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
F# Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
F# Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
E Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
One-Drop Vamp in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 F ♭VII
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
G Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
G Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes G A B♭ C D E F
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
F Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes F G A B♭ C D E♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
One-Drop Vamp in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 F# ♭VII
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
G# Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
G# Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
F# Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
One-Drop Vamp in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 G ♭VII
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
A Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
A Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes A B C D E F♯ G
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
G Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes G A B C D E F
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
One-Drop Vamp in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Ab ♭VII
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
Bb Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
Bb Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G A♭
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
Ab Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
One-Drop Vamp in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 A ♭VII
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bar 1 — two ways to hear it Nothing here plays the 6th, and the 6th is the only note that separates these two. Both are right. Pick the sound you want.
B Aeolian the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
The darker of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
or
B Dorian minor with a natural 6th Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A
The brighter of the two. Nothing in this progression says which is right.
Chord-Scale Reference §7.4
The other bars
Bar 2
A Mixolydian major with a flat 7th Notes A B C♯ D E F♯ G
The key's own notes, centred on this chord — it belongs here, no borrowing.
Chord-Scale Reference §3
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Documented in the wild Night Nurse Gregory Isaacs Johnny B. Goode (reggae cover) Peter Tosh Play it in Turnaround · The key of C minor
Dark Trap i – ♭VI – iv – v
Hip-Hop minor 4 bars
Brooding minor loop for trap and drill beats, heavy, circular, never resolving.
Dark Trap in C minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Cm i 2 Ab ♭VI 3 Fm iv 4 Gm v
What to play over it In C minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C minor · The key of C minor
Dark Trap in C# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 C#m i 2 A ♭VI 3 F#m iv 4 G#m v
What to play over it In C# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
C# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in C# minor · The key of C# minor
Dark Trap in D minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Dm i 2 Bb ♭VI 3 Gm iv 4 Am v
What to play over it In D minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
D Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes D E F G A B♭ C
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in D minor · The key of D minor
Dark Trap in Eb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Ebm i 2 Cb ♭VI 3 Abm iv 4 Bbm v
What to play over it In Eb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Eb minor · The key of Eb minor
Dark Trap in E minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Em i 2 C ♭VI 3 Am iv 4 Bm v
What to play over it In E minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
E Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes E F♯ G A B C D
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in E minor · The key of E minor
Dark Trap in F minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Fm i 2 Db ♭VI 3 Bbm iv 4 Cm v
What to play over it In F minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F minor · The key of F minor
Dark Trap in F# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 F#m i 2 D ♭VI 3 Bm iv 4 C#m v
What to play over it In F# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in F# minor · The key of F# minor
Dark Trap in G minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Gm i 2 Eb ♭VI 3 Cm iv 4 Dm v
What to play over it In G minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G A B♭ C D E♭ F
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G minor · The key of G minor
Dark Trap in G# minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 G#m i 2 E ♭VI 3 C#m iv 4 D#m v
What to play over it In G# minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in G# minor · The key of G# minor
Dark Trap in A minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Am i 2 F ♭VI 3 Dm iv 4 Em v
What to play over it In A minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes A B C D E F G
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in A minor · The key of A minor
Dark Trap in Bb minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bbm i 2 Gb ♭VI 3 Ebm iv 4 Fm v
What to play over it In Bb minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in Bb minor · The key of Bb minor
Dark Trap in B minor Bar Chord Numeral 1 Bm i 2 G ♭VI 3 Em iv 4 F#m v
What to play over it In B minor. Shapes on each progression's own page.
Bars 1–4
B Natural Minor (Aeolian) the plain minor scale Notes B C♯ D E F♯ G A
Home base — the one set of notes all these bars share.
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
Play it in B minor · The key of B minor
Play it in Turnaround · The key of C minor