I–vi–IV–V–I in E Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – V – I Chords: E – C♯m – A – B – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	E (details)	major	Tonic
vi	C♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	A (details)	major	Subdominant
V	B (details)	major	Dominant
I	E (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E (Tonic) → C♯m (Submediant) → A (Subdominant) → B (Dominant) → E (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

E C♯m A B

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