"Wow, this must be a really intricate and complex progression", you might think, right before you realize that this is a minor chord repeated with the root periodically lowered.
Despite its simplicity, this type of chord progression is used widely in modern media, proving that you don't need complexity in order to make something work. Music theory isn't as difficult as most make it out to be.
Oh, and why does this work? The chords share most of their notes in common (in this case C# and A, and their prevalence throughout the progression makes them pedal tones as well) which tends to work well in progressions. This is so powerful that it can even make chords a tritone away from resolution work (known as tritone substitution). Its a common way to synchronize a progression, though it is more often accomplished using inversions than with these complicated chord names.
I'm a novice at this, and I'm writing this down as much for myself as I am for you guys. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about anything.
Happy composing!
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A iv - bIV+ - I6/4 - #IVm7b5 (omitted third) Chord Progression by EagleEye404
