i - VII - VI - iv Chord Progression
Natural minor cadence. Softer resolution — ends on subdominant instead of dominant.
Select a key below to see the progression transposed. Click any chord to open its diagram and fingering.
Chords in the key of Am:
One chord per bar (4/4). Loops until you pause.
Natural minor scale in Am
Highlighted chords appear in this progression.
- Ami
- Bdimii°
- CIII
- Dmiv
- Emv
- FVI
- GVII
Practice improvisation
Jam session: try soloing with the built-in progression player, or use a metronome to lock in your timing.
For a simple rule that usually sounds good, match the root of the scale to the key you chose above (Am): use A minor pentatonic. The notes line up with that tonal center so your lines feel connected to the chords. Borrowed or altered chords can add color, but this minor pentatonic is still a reliable starting point for practice.
A minor pentatonic, position 1
Songs that use this progression
- Scarborough Fair
- The Sounds of Silence
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