D# Cinematic Minor

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

D♯ minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iD#m
VIB
IIIF#
VIIC#

Triad Diagrams — D# Cinematic Minor (Guitar)

D# Cinematic Minori – VI – III – VII

The D# i–VI–III–VII cinematic minor progression (D#m – B – F# – C#) stays within the natural minor scale, shifting between minor darkness and major brightness. With seventh chords (D#m7 – BMaj7 – F#Maj7 – C#7), it gains the atmospheric depth of film scores and dramatic pop.

Contemporary / FilmDramatic & Dark4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): D#m, B, F#, C#.

Chords (7th): D#m7, BMaj7, F#Maj7, C#7.

Famous songs using this progression

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