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VI–VII–i chord progression

The minor lift

Rising and hopeful for a minor key: two major chords climb a step at a time to the minor home chord, which is held for two bars.

A minor · one chord a bar
  1. F
  2. G
  3. Am
  4. Am
Use in a beat
Future bass beat · 150 BPM · drums, bass, pad and pluck

VI–VII–i in every key

One chord a bar, in all 12 keys. Use in a beat opens it in that key.

KeyChordsMake a beat
C minorA♭ – B♭ – CmUse
C♯ minorA – B – C♯mUse
D minorB♭ – C – DmUse
D♯ minorB – C♯ – D♯mUse
E minorC – D – EmUse
F minorD♭ – E♭ – FmUse
F♯ minorD – E – F♯mUse
G minorE♭ – F – GmUse
G♯ minorE – F♯ – G♯mUse
A minorF – G – AmUse
B♭ minorG♭ – A♭ – B♭mUse
B minorG – A – BmUse
Chord by chord, in A minor
  • VIF: the major chord on the 6th note of the scale
  • VIIG: the major chord on the 7th note of the scale
  • iAm: the minor chord on the 1st note of the scale
Where it is used

Future bass, EDM and film.

In the editor, these styles start on it: Future bass.

More progressions

Or let the chord progression generator play it in another key and style.

Frequently asked questions

What are the chords of VI–VII–i in A minor?

F, G and Am. In E minor it is C, D and Em. The table above has all 12 keys.

How do I play VI–VII–i in another key?

Take the key’s natural minor scale and build a chord on its 6th, 7th and 1st notes, in the order of the numerals. Capital numerals are major chords and small ones minor.

What is the VI–VII–i used for?

Future bass, EDM and film. In the editor, Future bass starts on it.

Can I make a beat with it?

Yes, free. Use in a beat opens the editor with a future bass beat on these chords at 150 BPM, every part its own lane to change or delete. Add a melody, record over it or ask for new drums. No account is needed to start; a free account saves your project.

Build a song on these chords

Use in a beat opens the free editor with drums, bass and the chords. Add a melody, record over it or change any part, one at a time.

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