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backdoor progression

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
back-door pro-gres-sion
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chord progression of iv⁷ to ♭VII⁷ to I, common in jazz.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

backdoor progressions (plural)

Questions

What does backdoor progression mean?
A chord progression of iv⁷ to ♭VII⁷ to I, common in jazz.

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