Indie Rock (Do I Wanna Know)

i → VI → iv

Position
Gm chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Gm: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 5, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 33Gm
Eb chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Eb: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 6, string 4: fret 8, string 3: fret 8, string 2: fret 8, string 1: fret 66×Eb
Cm chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Cm: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 5, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 33×Cm
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About

The dark, hypnotic three-chord vamp that defines modern indie rock. The i-VI-iv (Gm-Eb-Cm) creates a brooding atmosphere with that signature Arctic Monkeys groove.

Songs using this progression

  • Do I Wanna Know? — Arctic Monkeys
  • R U Mine? — Arctic Monkeys
  • Arabella — Arctic Monkeys
Indie RockAlternative RockGarage Rockmoodyatmosphericcoolintrospective

Related progressions

Dark Grunge
i → VI → III → VII
GrungeAlternative Rock
Shoegaze Dreamy (When the Sun Hits)
I → iii → IV → V
ShoegazeDream Pop