History Main / HumoresqueProgression

* The beginning of "Koi no Minoru Densetsu", from LuckyStar.

* The fourth (and final) ending theme of EurekaSeven, "Canvas" by {{COOLON}}.

* The fourth (and final) ending theme of EurekaSeven, "Canvas" by {{COOLON}}.

* The first part of the chorus to REO Speedwagon's "Take It on the Run."

* The trope namer, Humoresque #7 in G-flat major. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmAZoexenx8#t=1m19s This link]] goes to the middle section of the piece, where it most famously appears.

* The chorus to Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

* The chorus to Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

* {{apple41}}: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7y4C1MYGKU Puzzle]]", composed for {{vocaloid}} Miku Hatsune: intro and chorus

* Talk Talk's "It's My Life" in the prechorus

* {{apple41}}: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7y4C1MYGKU Puzzle]]", composed for {{vocaloid}} Miku Hatsune: intro and chorus
* the very end of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbPqfZ2B5dI this version]] of {{Melocure}}'s "Agapé" (the rest of the song, and the original version of the entire song, follows the CircleOfFifths)

The original progression is in a [[{{tonality}} minor key]], and runs as follows: i VI VII III. The effect is a temporary toniciziation of the relative major key--in other words, the music temporarily sounds like it's going to the relative major key. This is frequently followed a chord like v or VII, and even if not, repeated instances of this progression. This is functionally very similar to the first four chords of a CircleOfFifths in a minor key.

* Briefly in the first movement of LudwigVanBeethoven's [[BeethovenViolinConcerto violin concerto]], when the [[SonataForm second theme temporarily goes to minor]].

The original progression is in a [[{{tonality}} minor key]], and runs as follows: i VI VII III. The effect is a temporary toniciziation of the relative major key--in other words, the music temporarily sounds like it's going to the relative major key. This is frequently followed a chord like v or VII, and even if not, repeated instances of this progression.

* The slow part of the "Chess Music" from ''Theatre/{{Chess}}'' uses this progression, though it more often uses iv instead of VI.

The true progression is in a [[{{tonality}} minor key]], and runs as follows: i VI VII III. The effect is a temporary toniciziation of the relative major key--in other words, the music temporarily sounds like it's going to the relative major key. This is frequently followed a chord like v or VII, and even if not, repeated instances of this progression.

The true progression is in a [[{{tonality}} minor key]]. Runs as follows: i VI VII III. However, that may be hard to distinguish from its relative major key, and would in fact count as vi IV V I if in major, making this a variant of TheFourChordsOfPop. The main difference, however, is that it ''is'' in minor, and part of its flavor is that it points toward the home triad of the relative major (III in the minor key, I in the relative major).

Relative minor examples (i VI VII III):

Relative major examples (vi IV V I):

* {{apple41}}: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7y4C1MYGKU Puzzle]]", composed for {{vocaloid}} Miku Hatsune: intro and chorus

Usually in a [[{{tonality}} minor key]]. Runs as follows: i VI VII III . May be hard to distinguish from its relative major key, and would in fact count as vi IV V I if in major, making this a variant of TheFourChordsOfPop. The main difference, however, is that it ''is'' in minor, and part of its flavor is that it points toward the home triad of the relative major (III in the minor key, I in the relative major).

Examples:

* "So Serious" by ElectricLightOrchestra (chorus)

* The opening theme of ''StellviaOfTheUniverse'', "Asu e no Brilliant Road" by Angela, right at the beginning and subsequently the beginning of each refrain.

* "Heart of Gold" by NeilYoung, when the harmonica comes in, and again when the voice comes in.

* "Heart of Gold" by NeilYoung

* "Barbie Girl" by Music/{{Aqua}}

* "Barbie Girl" by {{Aqua}}

** Part of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCic3Or2gQs Jet Stingray's stage theme]], starting at 0:14, contains two instances of this progression.

** Part of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCic3Or2gQs Jet Stingray's stage theme]], starting at 0:14, contains two instances of this progression.
* Briefly in the first movement of LudwigVanBeethoven's [[BeethovenViolinConcerto violin concerto]], when the [[SonataForm second theme temporarily goes to minor]].
* MikeOldfield, in his famous song "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCp57YGiEBU Moonlight Shadow]]". Listen to the first four chords when the voice comes in. Listen to them repeat.

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