I–IV–V–iii–vi in E Major

Pattern: I – IV – V – iii – vi Chords: E – A – B – G♯m – C♯m

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	E (details)	major	Tonic
IV	A (details)	major	Subdominant
V	B (details)	major	Dominant
iii	G♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	C♯m (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E (Tonic) → A (Subdominant) → B (Dominant) → G♯m (Mediant) → C♯m (Submediant).

A Classical-era progression that begins with a standard cadential setup but diverts through iii to vi, creating a deceptive resolution followed by a mediant color. This technique extends harmonic journeys in sonata and rondo forms.

Song Examples

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 — Joseph Haydn

Chord Details

E A B G♯m C♯m

More Progressions in E Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I