I–IV–iii–vi–ii–V–I in A♭ Major

Pattern: I – IV – iii – vi – ii – V – I Chords: A♭ – D♭ – Cm – Fm – Bbm – E♭ – A♭

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	A♭ (details)	major	Tonic
IV	D♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
iii	Cm (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	Fm (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	Bbm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	E♭ (details)	major	Dominant
I	A♭ (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through A♭ (Tonic) → D♭ (Subdominant) → Cm (Mediant) → Fm (Submediant) → Bbm (Supertonic) → E♭ (Dominant) → A♭ (Tonic).

A comprehensive diatonic walkdown that moves stepwise from IV through the circle of fifths back to the tonic. This extended progression spans many bars and is used as the backbone of longer jazz compositions.

Song Examples

All the Things You Are — Jerome Kern
I Love You — Cole Porter

Chord Details

A♭ D♭ Cm Fm Bbm E♭

More Progressions in A♭ 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