I–iii–vi–ii–V–I

A progression combining descending-third motion (I–iii–vi) with circle-of-fifths movement (vi–ii–V–I), creating an elegant and inevitable path back to the tonic. This hybrid sequence appears in Baroque ground bass patterns and Classical development sections.

Pattern: I – iii – vi – ii – V – I   Example in C Major: C – Em – Am – Dm – G – C

Genre: classical   Difficulty: advanced

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C Major C – Em – Am – Dm – G – C G Major G – Bm – Em – Am – D – G D Major D – F♯m – Bm – Em – A – D A Major A – C♯m – F♯m – Bm – E – A E Major E – G♯m – C♯m – F♯m – B – E B Major B – D♯m – G♯m – C♯m – F♯ – B F♯ Major F♯ – A♯m – D♯m – G♯m – C♯ – F♯ F Major F – Am – Dm – Gm – C – F B♭ Major B♭ – Dm – Gm – Cm – F – B♭ E♭ Major E♭ – Gm – Cm – Fm – B♭ – E♭ A♭ Major A♭ – Cm – Fm – Bbm – E♭ – A♭ D♭ Major D♭ – Fm – Bbm – Ebm – A♭ – D♭

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