The Music Breakdown

The Signature of Modern Music - The I-V-VI-IV Chord Progression


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When you listen to modern music, do you ever sometimes get the feeling that you've heard a similar piece before? Or is there now a certain 'sound' and pattern of notes that you associate with much of the modern music we listen to? 

In this episode, we build on some of the concepts we explored in the The Magic of Chord Progressions and delve into the I-V-VI-IV Chord Progression - a motif that has become the foundation of much of the modern music we hear. We will look at why it is such a powerful and popular chord progression, how it works, where we can find it, and how we can experiment with it across different situations.

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The Music BreakdownBy Kabir Anirudh Samsi

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