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Quick Reference — Genre Progressions
The most commonly used chord progressions by genre.
| Genre | Progression | Example Key | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop / Trap | i – VI – III – VII | Am–F–C–G | Dark, brooding, melodramatic |
| Drill | i – bII | F#m–G | Cold, unresolved, threatening |
| R&B / Neo-Soul | i – IV (Dorian) | Dm7–Gm7 | Warm, groovy, intimate |
| Pop | I – V – vi – IV | G–D–Em–C | Universal emotional resonance |
| EDM / House | I – V – vi – IV | C–G–Am–F | Euphoric, crowd-pleasing |
| Jazz | ii – V – I | Gm7–C7–Fmaj7 | Tension to resolution |
| Lo-Fi | i – IV (Dorian) | Ebm7–Abm7 | Nostalgic, hazy, warm |
| Metal | i – bVII – bVI | Em–D–C | Power, aggression, forward motion |
| Cinematic | i – bVI – bVII – i | Cm–Ab–Bb–Cm | Epic, sweeping, modal power |
| Drill | i – bII (Phrygian) | Em–F | Cold, threatening, unresolved |
| Phonk | i vamp | C#m | Narcotic, static, hypnotic |
| Reggaeton | i – VI – III – VII | Am–F–C–G | Confident, rhythmic, sensual |
| Synthwave | i – VI – III – VII | Fm–Db–Ab–Eb | Nostalgic, cinematic |
| Afrobeats | I – IV – V – I | A–D–E–A | Joyful, infectious |
| Country | I – IV – V – I | G–C–D–G | Resolved, familiar, honest |
Modes & Scales — Quick Reference
What each scale sounds like and where to use it.
| Scale / Mode | Formula | Character | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major (Ionian) | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | Bright, resolved, happy | Pop, EDM, Country, Afrobeats |
| Natural Minor | 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 | Sad, melancholic | Trap, Emo, Rock |
| Dorian | 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 | Minor with hope — raised 6th brightens it | R&B, Neo-Soul, Lo-Fi, Jazz |
| Phrygian | 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 | Dark, threatening — b2 is the key interval | Drill, Metal, Rage Rap |
| Lydian | 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 | Dreamy, floating — #4 creates otherworldly lift | Cinematic, Pluggnb, Ambient |
| Mixolydian | 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 | Major with a bluesy b7 | Rock, Blues, Country, Funk |
| Harmonic Minor | 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7 | Exotic, tense — raised 7th creates dramatic pull | Metal, Cinematic, Drill |
| Melodic Minor | 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7 | Smooth, sophisticated | Jazz, Neo-Soul |
| Minor Pentatonic | 1 b3 4 5 b7 | Bluesy, soulful | Rock, Blues, R&B |
| Major Pentatonic | 1 2 3 5 6 | Open, universal | Pop, Country, Gospel |
| Blues Scale | 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 | Expressively bluesy — the b5 is the tension | Blues, Jazz, Rock |
| Phrygian Dominant | 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 | Exotic, dramatic | Flamenco, Metal, Cinematic |
| Diminished | 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7 | Maximum tension, no resolution | Horror, Experimental, Metal |
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