Tonic Parallel

Pop Progression, Alternate Rotation (I-IV-vi-V)

I-IV-vi-V

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At a Glance

Formula:
I-IV-vi-V
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Illustrated in C major.

Diagram type

I – IV – vi – V

I: C×○○321
IV: F123411
vi: Am×○○231
V: G○○○213

What It Is

Tonic, subdominant, relative-minor-substitute, dominant - another common rotation of the same four-chord family as I-V-vi-IV.

How It Functions

Delays the dominant chord until the very end of the loop, giving it more pull back to the top.

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