Minor VampChord progression · i – iv
Two-chord minor practice loop.
In A minor
Why the Minor Vamp progression works
The same two-chord shuttle in minor. Because only two chords change, you can spend your attention on tone, phrasing and rhythm.
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How to play Minor Vamp in A minor
One voicing per chord, each the nearest to the chord before, so your hand stays in one spot. Open any chord in the chord library for every other way to play it.
Minor Vamp chords in all 12 keys
The same numerals in every key. Each chord opens in the chord library, and each key plays in the progression builder.
What scale to play over Minor Vamp
Over the whole progression in A minor: A Natural minor, A Minor pentatonic. To follow every chord, switch to the scale the progression builder picks for it.
| Chord | Scale over it |
|---|---|
| i · Am | A Natural minor |
| iv · Dm | D Dorian |
Minor Vamp questions
What are the chords of the Minor Vamp progression?
i – iv. In A minor that is Am, Dm; in E minor it is Em, Am.
What scale do you play over the Minor Vamp progression?
A Natural minor and A Minor pentatonic fit the whole progression in A minor. Chord by chord: A Natural minor over Am, D Dorian over Dm.
How do you play the Minor Vamp progression in another key?
Keep the numerals and move every chord by the same distance. The table on this page spells it in all 12 keys, and each key opens in the progression builder.