Andalusian Cadence
i – VII – VI – V
A descending minor-key progression with deep Spanish/flamenco roots. Dramatic, exotic, instantly recognizable.
Voicings in common keys
A minor:AmGFE
E minor:EmDCB
D minor:DmCBbA
When you hear this
Examples: "Hit the Road Jack" (Ray Charles), "Stray Cat Strut", lots of flamenco and metal.
Songs that use this progression
Songs in our catalog whose chord set contains all chords from one of the key realizations above. Sorted by popularity.
Shut Up
The Black Eyed Peas
MediumKey G120 BPM
Flake
Jack Johnson
MediumKey Bb100 BPM
FLAKE
Jack Johnson
MediumKey Bb92 BPM
SAY GOODBYE
Chris Brown
EasyKey A120 BPM
MADE TO LOVE
tobyMac
MediumKey Bb84 BPM
MY HEART IS OPEN
Maroon 5
EasyKey C100 BPM
THESE WORDS
Natasha Bedingfield
EasyKey Bb90 BPM
Bella Luna
Jason Mraz
MediumKey A120 BPM
GRAVEDIGGER
Dave Matthews
BeginnerKey A100 BPM
COPYCAT
Billie Eilish
EasyKey E65 BPM
LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
Selena Gomez & The Scene
MediumKey G95 BPM
MR. ROBOTO
Styx
MediumKey Bb132 BPM
I'LL BE WAITING
Adele
MediumKey A80 BPM
BAD INFLUENCE
P!nk
MediumKey G140 BPM
JIVE TALKIN'
Bee Gees
EasyKey C110 BPM
MATTHEW AND SON
Cat Stevens
EasyKey E140 BPM
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
MediumKey A120 BPM
Grenade
Bruno Mars
MediumKey Bb120 BPM
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Michael Jackson
MediumKey C100 BPM
BURNING GOLD
Christina Perri
MediumKey G95 BPM
HEAVEN
Mary Mary
MediumKey G85 BPM
IF U SEEK AMY
Britney Spears
MediumKey A134 BPM
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Metallica
EasyKey E81 BPM
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
EasyKey C76 BPM
Other progressions to learn
I–V–vi–IV ("Axis of Awesome")vi–IV–I–V (Sensitive Female Progression)I–IV–V (Three-Chord Classic)ii–V–I (Jazz Cadence)12-Bar BluesI–vi–IV–V (Doo-Wop / "50s Progression")Canon Progression (Pachelbel)Royal Road Progression (IV–V–iii–vi)i–III–IV–VI ("House of the Rising Sun")I–vi–ii–V (Jazz "Rhythm Changes" Turnaround)I–IV–I–V (Country Two-Step)