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Comforting progression (IV-ii/bVII-I-I) in A major

The Comforting progression (IV-ii/bVII-I-I) in A major uses 4 chords: D major (IV), B minor (ii/bVII), A major (I), A major (I).

The chords

DmajorIV
Bminorii/bVII
AmajorI
AmajorI

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Genre: Folk / Modal

The ii over a bVII bass blends a minor subdominant color with a mixolydian pedal, resolving home in a warm, enveloping way.

Other progressions in A major

Hopeful (I-V-vi-IV)
Yearning (I-V-vi-V)
Nostalgic (I-V-ii-IV)
Optimistic (I-vi-IV-V)
Cheerful (I-IV-V-IV)
Reflective (I-IV-vi-V)
Smooth (I-vi-ii-V)
Confident (I-vi-IV-V)
Triumphant (IV-I-V-V)
Satisfying (IV-I-V-vi)
Longing (vi-V-IV-V)
Gentle (I-ii7-I-IV)
Dramatic (I-VI-I-V)
Surprising (I-bVI-V-V)
Bittersweet (IV-iv-I-I)
Warm (IV-bVII-I-I)
Serene (I-II-V/vi-vi)
Dreamy (I-vi-IV-iv/bvi)

Same progression in other keys

C major
D major
E-flat major
E major
F major
G major
B-flat major

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The Comforting progression (IV-ii/bVII-I-I) in A major uses 4 chords: D major (IV), B minor (ii/bVII), A major (I), A major (I). The ii over a bVII bass blends a minor subdominant color with a mixolydian pedal, resolving home in a warm, enveloping way.

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