My Tab Reference

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Just some guitar tabs in one place for me

Dark Minor

Many of these are on the Progressions PDF, which includes matching scales.

Minor Chords a Third Apart

Key Progression Description/Style
Cm Cm - Em Evokes an ’evil plan’; Major 3rd up, sinister and foreboding.
Cm Cm - Ebm Suggests ’evil in the dark’; Minor 3rd up, dark and mysterious.
Cm Cm - Abm Implies ‘pain, loss, ghosts?’; Major 3rd down, haunting and sorrowful.
Cm Cm - Am Indicates ‘spiritual connection’; Minor 3rd down, mystical and deep.

Stacked Minor Chords for Emphasis

Key Progression Description/Style
Cm Cm - Em - Abm - Cm ‘Very evil plan’; Stacked Major 3rds, intensifies the sinister vibe.
Cm Cm - Ebm - Gbm - Am - Cm ‘Very evil in the very dark’; Stacked Minor 3rds, deepens the darkness and mystery.

Minor Progressions with a Twist

Key Progression Description/Style
Dm Dm - F - C - Gm Mixes hope with despair, leading from minor to a brief major respite before returning to depth.
Em Em - G - D - Am Creates an unsettling journey, hinting at resolve that ultimately turns introspective.
Am Am - C - G - E Oscillates between contemplation and a soaring, unresolved tension.
Bm Bm - D - A - F#m Weaves through a narrative of struggle and resilience, ending in a somber reflection.

Progressions with Diminished Chords

Key Progression Description/Style
Em Em - Bdim - Am - D Introduces a sense of imminent danger or foreboding, using the diminished chord to heighten tension.
Am Am - Ddim - E - Am Traverses a path of mystery and suspense, with the diminished chord adding a twist of uncertainty.
Key Progression Description/Style
Cm Cm - Fm - Gm - Ab Explores darker modal mixtures, conveying a complex emotional landscape.
Gm Gm - Cm - Dm - Eb Delivers a melancholic narrative, enriched by modal interchange for a poignant effect.

Chromatic Movements for Tension

Key Progression Description/Style
Am Am - A#dim - Bm - E Utilizes chromatic movement to create an eerie, unsettling mood.
Em Em - F# - G - G#dim Progresses through a slightly uneasy, anticipatory sequence, climaxing in a dark resolve. 
    Cm      Em      Ebm     Abm     Am      Gbm     F       G
e|-3-------0-------6-------4-------0-------2-------1-------3-|
B|-4-------0-------7-------4-------1-------2-------1-------3-|
G|-5-------0-------8-------4-------2-------2-------2-------0-|
D|-5-------2-------8-------6-------2-------4-------3-------0-|
A|-3-------2-------6-------6-------0-------4-------3-------2-|
E|---------0-------6-------4----------------2-------1-------3-|
   Bar     Open    Bar     Bar     Open    Bar     Bar     Open

   D       Bdim    Ddim    Fm      Gm      Ab      Bm      E
e|-2-------x-------x-------1-------3-------4-------2-------0-|
B|-3-------x-------x-------1-------3-------4-------3-------0-|
G|-2-------3-------1-------1-------3-------5-------4-------1-|
D|-0-------4-------1-------1-------5-------6-------4-------2-|
A|---------x-------x-------3-------5-------6-------2-------2-|
E|---------x-------x---------------3-------4-----------------|
   Open    Open    Open    Bar     Bar     Bar     Bar     Open

   F#      G#dim
e|-2-------4-|
B|-2-------4-|
G|-3-------5-|
D|-4-------5-|
A|-4-------x-|
E|-2-------x-|
   Bar     Bar
Last updated on 10 Feb 2024
Published on 10 Feb 2024