A Cinematic Minor

i – VI – III – VII progression in A minor

A minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iAm
VIF
IIIC
VIIG

Triad Diagrams — A Cinematic Minor (Guitar)

A Cinematic Minori – VI – III – VII

The A i–VI–III–VII cinematic minor progression (Am – F – C – G) stays within the natural minor scale, shifting between minor darkness and major brightness. With seventh chords (Am7 – FMaj7 – CMaj7 – G7), it gains the atmospheric depth of film scores and dramatic pop.

Contemporary / FilmDramatic & Dark4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): Am, F, C, G.

Chords (7th): Am7, FMaj7, CMaj7, G7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • What I've Done – Linkin Park
  • Radioactive – Imagine Dragons