D 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in D major
D 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The D I–vi–IV–V progression (D – Bm – G – A) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (DMaj7 – Bm7 – GMaj7 – A7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.