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Chord progression · minor keys

The Andalusian cadence progression in all 12 keys

A bass line falling by step from the tonic to the dominant, landing on a major V that only harmonic minor provides. Also called "i bVII bVI V" and "flamenco progression".

How it moves, in A minor

  1. Ami
  2. GVII
  3. FVI
  4. EV
  • Am to G0 voices hold, 4 move, 9 semitones of motion in all.
  • G to F0 voices hold, 4 move, 8 semitones of motion in all.
  • F to E0 voices hold, 4 move, 10 semitones of motion in all.

It ends on a half cadence.

In every minor key

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