Short answer Rumba leans on the Andalusian cadence: i–♭VII–♭VI–V (Am–G–F–E in A minor), which steps down to a major V with a flamenco flavour. Another common base is i–iv–V7–i (Am–Dm–E7–Am). Pick a key, press “Generate another” and hear each progression with guitar strumming at a rumba tempo.
Rules checked on November 10, 2026.
Your progression Mood or genre Sad Happy Epic Nostalgic Tense Pop Ballad Rock Reggaeton Rumba Sertanejo Bossa nova Key Cm C♯m Dm E♭m Em Fm F♯m Gm G♯m Am B♭m Bm Chord names Letters (C, G, Am) Solfège (Do, Sol, Lam)
Am i Tonic G ♭VII Dominant · subtonic F ♭VI Subdominant E V Dominant Am · 108 BPM
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Why it sounds this way The bass walks down by step (A, G, F, E) and the last chord, E major, sounds both like the dominant of A minor and like the resting point of the Phrygian mode: that ambiguity is the flamenco flavour. The strum and the handclaps carry the rhythm; the chords barely change.
Progressions to start with Chords in Am Numerals Function Play Am – G – F – E i – ♭VII – ♭VI – V Tonic – Dominant · subtonic – Subdominant – Dominant Play Use this one Am – Dm – E7 – Am i – iv – V7 – i Tonic – Subdominant – Dominant – Tonic Play Use this one Dm – C – F – E iv – ♭III – ♭VI – V Subdominant – Tonic · relative – Subdominant – Dominant Play Use this one Am – Dm – G – C i – iv – ♭VII – ♭III Tonic – Subdominant – Dominant · subtonic – Tonic · relative Play Use this one Am – E7 – Am – Dm i – V7 – i – iv Tonic – Dominant – Tonic – Subdominant Play Use this one
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