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'50s progression

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
'50s pro-gres-sion
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chord progression, l–vi–IV–V, used in Western popular music, particularly common in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

'50s progressions (plural) 50's progression (alternative)

Synonyms

ice cream changes doo-wop progression

Questions

What does '50s progression mean?
A chord progression, l–vi–IV–V, used in Western popular music, particularly common in the 1950s and early 1960s.

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