I–IV–♭VII–I in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – IV – ♭VII – I Chords: F♯ – B – E – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
IV	B (details)	major	Subdominant
♭VII	E (details)	major	Subtonic
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → B (Subdominant) → E (Subtonic) → F♯ (Tonic).

A modal vamp built on the Mixolydian scale, using the characteristic ♭VII chord for a rock-influenced jazz flavor. This progression works well for modal jazz improvisation and funk-jazz fusion.

Song Examples

Chameleon — Herbie Hancock
Cissy Strut — The Meters

Chord Details

F♯ B E

More Progressions in F♯ 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