Ah yes, the I – VII – IV progression. So simple and so widely used in rock and popular music. The VII chord, because it contains the lowered 7th degree of the scale, provides a unique sound which brings the chords out of the standard diatonic sound.
| Song |
Artist |
| Sweet Home Alabama |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| Back in Black |
AC DC |
http://www.musictheorysite.com/i-vii-iv/
The I – V – vi – IV chord progression can be found in many old school and current pop songs. The fact that it ends on the IV chord creates a soft transition back to the beginning of the progression.
| Song |
Artist |
| Soul to Squeeze |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Under the Bridge |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| I’m Yours |
Jason Mraz |
http://www.musictheorysite.com/i-v-vi-iv/