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backdoor progression

backdoor progression noun: a chord progression of iv⁷ to ♭VII⁷ to I, common in jazz.

Noun

backdoor progression (plural backdoor progressions)

  1. A chord progression of iv⁷ to ♭VII⁷ to I, common in jazz.
    • A backdoor progression in C (Fm⁷→B♭⁷→C):
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Forms of backdoor progression

pluralbackdoor progressions

Questions about backdoor progression

What does backdoor progression mean?
Backdoor progression means a chord progression of iv⁷ to ♭VII⁷ to I, common in jazz.
What part of speech is backdoor progression?
Backdoor progression is a noun.
What is the plural of backdoor progression?
The plural of backdoor progression is backdoor progressions.

Words near backdoor progression in the dictionary

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  2. backdoor
  3. backdoor man
  4. backdoor pilot
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  6. backdoor progression
  7. backdoor trots
  8. backdoored
  9. backdooring
  10. backdoors
  11. backdown

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