I–ii–iii–IV in F Major

Pattern: I – ii – iii – IV   Chords: F – Gm – Am – B♭

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
I F (details) major Tonic
ii Gm (details) minor Supertonic
iii Am (details) minor Mediant
IV B♭ (details) major Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F (Tonic) → Gm (Supertonic) → Am (Mediant) → B♭ (Subdominant).

This stepwise ascending progression walks up the scale from I through ii and iii to IV. The steady upward motion creates a sense of building anticipation and emotional lift.

Song Examples

Chord Details

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