I–IV–vii–iii–vi–ii–V–I in B Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

The full diatonic circle of fifths traversing every scale degree before arriving at the tonic. Baroque composers used this exhaustive harmonic sequence in sequential passages, creating a powerful sense of inevitability and tonal gravity.

Song Examples

Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 — J.S. Bach
Chaconne in D minor — J.S. Bach

Chord Details

B E A♯m D♯m G♯m C♯m F♯

More Progressions in B 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