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Minor Upbeat

in E major · E–Dbm–Abm–Ebdim–E

E
I
Cm
vi
Gm
iii
vii°
E
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 E 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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