B 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in B major
B 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The B I–vi–IV–V progression (B – G#m – E – F#) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (BMaj7 – G#m7 – EMaj7 – F#7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.