I–ii–iii–IV–V in F♯ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

A stepwise ascending motion through the first five diatonic chords. The rising bass line creates a strong sense of building energy and forward momentum, often used in intros and verses.

Song Examples

Joy Spring — Clifford Brown
Solar — Miles Davis

Chord Details

F♯ G♯m A♯m B C♯

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