I–♭VII–IV in E

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I–♭VII–IV · E major · Classic rock

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How it works

One borrowed chord does all the work: ♭VII comes from the parallel minor and kills the leading tone, so the loop rolls instead of resolving. In D it is D C G, the Sweet Home Alabama changes.

The chords

  • E

    Open

    231ERB5ERG♯3B5ER
  • D

    Open

    132××DRA5DRF♯3
  • A

    Open

    123×ARE5ARC♯3E5
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