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Chord Progression Help

Yes, I know you can go from wherever to wherever, but sometimes you need to have something conventional to start from.

Modes

Maj Ionian I ii iii IV V vi vii°
min Dorian i ii bIII IV vdim bVI bVII
min Phygrian i bII biii iv v° bVI bvii
Maj Lydian I II iii #iv° V vi vii
Maj Mixolydian I ii iii° IV vdim vi bVII
min Aeolian i ii° bIII iv vdim bVI bVII
min Locrian i° bII biii iv bV bVI bvii

Major

iii → vi → ⎡ ii ⎤ → ⎡ V     ⎤ → I  → *
 ↑         ⎣ IV ⎦   ⎣ vii°┐ ⎦
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minor

VII → III → VI → ⎡ii°⎤ → ⎡V   ⎤ → i → *
 ↑               ⎣iv┐⎦   ⎣vii°⎦
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