2025-06-20
progression "I-IV-V" refers to the primary chords in a given musical key:
- **I (Tonic):** This is the "home" chord, built on the first note of the scale. It provides a sense of rest and resolution.
- **IV (Subdominant):** This chord is built on the fourth note of the scale. It creates a sense of movement away from the tonic, but not strong tension.
- **V (Dominant):** This chord is built on the fifth note of the scale. It creates the strongest sense of tension and a strong pull back to the tonic (I), driving the music forward towards a resolution.
This I-IV-V progression is foundational because it establishes the key and creates a clear journey from home (I), through a departure (IV), to a point of tension (V), and back to resolution (I). You can build paper sections like these I-IV-V progressions.
Okay, Angie, here's the updated table incorporating G Major and A Minor, with the corresponding I-IV-V chords:
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| **Chord Function** | **Musical Symbol** | **Representative Emoji** | **C Major Example** | **G Major Example** | **A Minor Example** |
| **Tonic** | I (or i for minor) | 🟪 (Home/Rest) | C Major (C-E-G) | G Major (G-B-D) | A Minor (A-C-E) |
| **Subdominant** | IV (or iv for minor) | 🟩 (Moving Out) | F Major (F-A-C) | C Major (C-E-G) | D Minor (D-F-A) |
| **Dominant** | V | 🟧 (Tension/Pull) | G Major (G-B-D) | D Major (D-F#-A) | E Major (E-G#-B) |