Chord progression · C minor
The Andalusian cadence (i–VII–VI–V) in C minor
Four chords stepping down from the minor tonic, ending on a major V. It has a Spanish, flamenco flavor and shows up across pop, rock and surf music.
Heard in “Hit the Road Jack” – Ray Charles, “Runaway” – Del Shannon and many more.
- Chords in C minor
- Cm→B♭→A♭→G
- Numerals
- iVIIVIV
Play along
4 bars of 4 beats, looping · pick a key above to transpose
Strum pattern: ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (down, down-up, up-down-up) — count “1 2 & 3 & 4 &”. Learn this strum →
The chords
Piano voicings use inversions so each chord is as close as possible to the one before — your hand barely moves. Switch to “Root position” to compare.