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Country

American roots music with storytelling and simple harmony

I-IV-V progressionsMajor pentatonicNashville number systemWalking bass
Common Keys: G, C, D, A, E
Country Two-Step
95% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

I - IV - I - V

Example in C

C - F - C - G

Classic country progression

Nashville Pop
90% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

I - V - vi - IV

Example in C

C - G - Am - F

Modern country-pop progression

Country Waltz
85% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

I - I - IV - IV - V - V - I - I

Example in C

C - C - F - F - G - G - C - C

Traditional waltz progression

Outlaw Country
80% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

I - bVII - IV - I

Example in C

C - Bb - F - C

Mixolydian country rock