C# Cinematic Minor

i – VI – III – VII progression in C# minor

C♯ minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iC#m
VIA
IIIE
VIIB

Triad Diagrams — C# Cinematic Minor (Guitar)

C# Cinematic Minori – VI – III – VII

The C# i–VI–III–VII cinematic minor progression (C#m – A – E – B) stays within the natural minor scale, shifting between minor darkness and major brightness. With seventh chords (C#m7 – AMaj7 – EMaj7 – B7), it gains the atmospheric depth of film scores and dramatic pop.

Contemporary / FilmDramatic & Dark4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): C#m, A, E, B.

Chords (7th): C#m7, AMaj7, EMaj7, B7.

Famous songs using this progression

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