"'50s progression" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: '50s progressions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} '50s progression (plural '50s progressions)
  1. (music) A chord progression, l–vi–IV–V, used in Western popular music, particularly common in the 1950s and early 1960s. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: ice cream changes, doo-wop progression, 50's progression
    Sense id: en-'50s_progression-en-noun--hMUFGoB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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