i–VII–i–V–III–VII–i–V · C minor · i–VII–i–V–III–VII–i–V
Passamezzo Antico is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are i–VII–i–V–III–VII–i–V.
A Renaissance ground bass in minor. Eight chords, repeating, that later folk and hymn tunes still lean on.
Patterns are common chord moves. They are not the chart of a recorded hit.
Patterns are named by theory. Play them in any key that fits your voice.
Each song page has a chord chart, fingerings, and the same song in every key.
i – VII – i – V – III – VII – i – V
Cm · Bb · Cm · G · Eb · Bb · Cm · G
| 1 | Cm | Bb | Cm | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eb | Bb | Cm | G |
Eight bars. The two V chords are the turns; land a longer note on each so the ground is audible.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C minor · Written in this key | Cm · Bb · Cm · G · Eb · Bb · Cm · G |
| Db minor | C#m · B · C#m · G# · E · B · C#m · G# |
| D minor | Dm · C · Dm · A · F · C · Dm · A |
| Eb minor | D#m · C# · D#m · A# · F# · C# · D#m · A# |
| E minor | Em · D · Em · B · G · D · Em · B |
| F minor | Fm · Eb · Fm · C · Ab · Eb · Fm · C |
| F# minor | F#m · E · F#m · C# · A · E · F#m · C# |
| G minor | Gm · F · Gm · D · Bb · F · Gm · D |
| Ab minor | G#m · F# · G#m · D# · B · F# · G#m · D# |
| A minor | Am · G · Am · E · C · G · Am · E |
| Bb minor | Bbm · Ab · Bbm · F · Db · Ab · Bbm · F |
| B minor | Bm · A · Bm · F# · D · A · Bm · F# |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.
No Songbook entry uses this pattern as a run of chords.