Electronic · 1994 · intermediate

Glory Box

by Portishead
Key of Ebm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iivVVII
EbmAbmBbDb
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BPM 100
Key
Ebm
Chords
4
Genre
Electronic
Year
1994

Glory Box Chord Progression Breakdown

Glory Box (1994) is a intermediate electronic song that uses the progression i – iv – V – VII (Ebm, Abm, Bb, Db in Ebm).

Analysis

  • i (Ebm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Abm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V (Bb) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • VII (Db) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

electronic1990strip-hop

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What is the chord progression for Glory Box?

Glory Box by Portishead uses the chords Ebm, Abm, Bb, Db in the key of Ebm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – iv – V – VII.

What key is Glory Box in?

Glory Box by Portishead is in the key of Ebm.

The primary chords are Ebm, Abm, Bb.

Is Glory Box beginner-friendly?

Glory Box is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Glory Box?

Glory Box is a electronic song from 1994.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of electronic music.

Can I transpose Glory Box to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.