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Pop
Mainstream popular music with catchy melodies and simple progressions
Four-chord progressionsDiatonic harmonyRepetitive structuresHook-based
Common Keys: C, G, D, A, F
I-V-vi-IV
100% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
I - V - vi - IV
Example in C
C - G - Am - F
The most used pop progression
vi-IV-I-V
95% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
vi - IV - I - V
Example in C
Am - F - C - G
Alternative starting on vi
I-vi-IV-V
85% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
I - vi - IV - V
Example in C
C - Am - F - G
50s progression / Doo-wop
I-IV-V
80% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
I - IV - V
Example in C
C - F - G
Basic three-chord progression
ii-V-I
70% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
ii - V - I
Example in C
Dm - G - C
Jazz-influenced pop progression