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15.3The most famous borrowed chord: iv in major
In C major:
IV = F major
F A C
But from C minor we can borrow:
iv = Fm
F A♭ C
Try:
C → F → Fm → C
This is one of the most recognizable borrowed-chord sounds.
Listen especially to:
A → A♭ → G
That chromatic descending line explains much of the emotional effect.