E Epic Borrowed Chords
I – bVI – bIII – bVII progression in E major
E Epic Borrowed Chords — I – bVI – bIII – bVII
The E I–bVI–bIII–bVII progression (E – C – G – D) borrows chords from the parallel minor to create an instantly cinematic, heroic atmosphere. The contrast between bright and dark chords is powerful. With sevenths (EMaj7 – CMaj7 – GMaj7 – D7), it becomes even more grandiose.