A 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in A major
A 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The A I–vi–IV–V progression (A – F#m – D – E) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (AMaj7 – F#m7 – DMaj7 – E7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.