I–vi–IV–V–I in D♭ Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – V – I Chords: D♭ – Bbm – G♭ – A♭ – D♭

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	D♭ (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Bbm (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	G♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
V	A♭ (details)	major	Dominant
I	D♭ (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through D♭ (Tonic) → Bbm (Submediant) → G♭ (Subdominant) → A♭ (Dominant) → D♭ (Tonic).

A balanced Classical-period progression that passes through the submediant and subdominant before a perfect authentic cadence. This satisfying harmonic arc appears in theme statements across symphonies, sonatas, and chamber works.

Song Examples

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No. 1 in F Major — Ludwig van Beethoven

Chord Details

D♭ Bbm G♭ A♭

More Progressions in D♭ 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