I–♭II–I in E Major

Pattern: I – ♭II – I Chords: E – F – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	E (details)	major	Tonic
♭II	F (details)	major	Supertonic
I	E (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E (Tonic) → F (Supertonic) → E (Tonic).

A striking chromatic movement that lifts the harmony a half step to the Neapolitan chord before returning to the tonic. This creates a momentary sense of displacement and tension that resolves immediately.

Song Examples

Lady Bird — Tadd Dameron
Moment's Notice — John Coltrane

Chord Details

E F

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