C Epic Borrowed Chords
I – bVI – bIII – bVII progression in C major
C Epic Borrowed Chords — I – bVI – bIII – bVII
The C I–bVI–bIII–bVII progression (C – Ab – Eb – Bb) borrows chords from the parallel minor to create an instantly cinematic, heroic atmosphere. The contrast between bright and dark chords is powerful. With sevenths (CMaj7 – AbMaj7 – EbMaj7 – Bb7), it becomes even more grandiose.