E 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in E major
E 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The E I–vi–IV–V progression (E – C#m – A – B) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (EMaj7 – C#m7 – AMaj7 – B7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.