Tonic Parallel

Natural Minor Loop (i-VI-III-VII)

i-VI-III-VII

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At a Glance

Formula:
i-VI-III-VII
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Illustrated in A minor.

Diagram type

i – VI – III – VII

i: Am×○○231
VI: F123411
III: C×○○321
VII: G○○○213

What It Is

Tonic, submediant, mediant, subtonic - a descending, all-major-quality-chord loop built entirely from the natural minor scale.

How It Functions

Cycles through the natural minor scale's three major-quality chords before returning to the tonic, with no leading-tone pull anywhere in the loop.

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