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* use of chromatic passing chords.
* extensively applying the ii-V-I turnaround.
* chord alterations such as minor chords, diminished sevenths, etc.

1950s progression

Another common way of extending the I-IV-V progression is by adding the chord of the sixth scale degree, giving the sequence I-vi-IV-V or I-vi-ii-V, sometimes called the 50s progression or doo-wop progression.

This progression

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