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Chord progression
The vi–III7–vi–III7 chord progression
Am – E7 – Am – E7 in C. 24 songs in the library go round it. Hear it in any style and key, and see it in all twelve keys.
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The loop
4 chords, round and round, in C. Each chord on the keys:
AmviE7III7AmviE7III7
- AmA · C · E
- E7E · Ab · B · D
In every key
Find your song's key on the left: its chords are the row. Each column keeps its colour, whatever the key.
KeyviIII7viIII7
CAmE7AmE7
DbBbmF7BbmF7
DBmF#7BmF#7
EbCmG7CmG7
EC#mG#7C#mG#7
FDmA7DmA7
F#D#mA#7D#mA#7
GEmB7EmB7
AbFmC7FmC7
AF#mC#7F#mC#7
BbGmD7GmD7
BG#mD#7G#mD#7
Songs that go round it
24 songs, best known first. Rest the mouse on one to hear it.
Left hands these songs use
The patterns most often played under this loop.
The same loop, starting elsewhere
The same chords in the same order, begun on another chord: songs often move between them.
Questions about vi–III7–vi–III7
What is the vi–III7–vi–III7 chord progression?
A loop of 4 chords: Am – E7 – Am – E7 in C. The numerals say each chord's place in the key, so the same loop can be played in any key.
What songs use the vi–III7–vi–III7 progression?
24 songs in the library repeat it, including Summertime (from Porgy And Bess), Carol Of The Bells, I Need To Know, Sweet Georgia Brown and March Of The Toys.
How do I play vi–III7–vi–III7 on piano?
Hold each chord with the right hand while the left hand plays its root, then swap in a pattern: stair steps is the left hand these songs use most. The player above plays it in any style and key.