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Minor Upbeat

in C major · C–Am–Em–Bdim–C

C
I
Am
vi
Em
iii
vii°
C
I
Progression
I
vi
iii
vii°
I
Key
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What is the I–vi–iii–vii°–I progression?

An upbeat feel with a minor-flavored descent back to the tonic.

Why it works

These chords outline strong tonic, dominant, and relative minor colors in C major—easy to sing and easy to remember on ukulele.

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

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