i–VII–VI–v in E minor

EmDCBm

i–VII–VI–v · E minor · Andalusian

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How it works

A descending bass line, one scale step per bar. Played with a major V at the end it is the flamenco cadence; with a minor v it is the sound of a thousand rock songs.

The chords

  • Em

    Open

    23ERB5ERG♭3B5ER
  • D

    Open

    132××DRA5DRF♯3
  • C

    Open

    321×CRE3G5CRE3
  • Bm

    Barre · Am shape · 2nd fret

    3421×BRF♯5BRD♭3F♯5
E minor scalein A minor