G 50s Doo-Wop
I – vi – IV – V progression in G major
G 50s Doo-Wop — I – vi – IV – V
The G I–vi–IV–V progression (G – Em – C – D) is the classic doo-wop sequence from the 1950s. It evokes nostalgia and romantic innocence. With seventh chords (GMaj7 – Em7 – CMaj7 – D7), it takes on a jazzier, more refined character.