Comment How can they be sure? (Score 1) 40
(According to Gemini)
Pop music frequently uses the same four chordsâ"the tonic (I), dominant (V), submediant (vi), and subdominant (IV)â"due to their pleasant, easily digestible, and familiar sound to Western listeners. The most common progression,
, powers numerous hits because it provides stability, resolves easily, and allows for endless, catchy melodic variation.