A Natural Minor: I–IV–V–I

The most fundamental chord progression in Western music, providing a strong sense of resolution.

Chord Sequence

IAm
IVDm
VEm
IAm

Chord Diagrams

I Am A Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA
Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for AmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, A, E, A, C, E.Am
A C E
IV Dm D Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Dm chord – keys D, F, A highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, A highlighted. D is the root note.DFA
Dm chord – keys D, F, A highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, A highlighted. D is the root note.DFA

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for DmGuitar chord voicing with notes F, A, D, A, D, F.Dm
D F A
V Em E Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB
Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for EmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, B, E, G, B, E.Em
E G B

I–IV–V–I in All Keys

C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B

Other Progressions in A Natural Minor

I–IV–V–I ii–V–I ii–V–I–vi 12-Bar Blues
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