I–vi–IV–ii–V in B♭ Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V   Chords: B♭ – Gm – E♭ – Cm – F

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
I B♭ (details) major Tonic
vi Gm (details) minor Submediant
IV E♭ (details) major Subdominant
ii Cm (details) minor Supertonic
V F (details) major Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B♭ (Tonic) → Gm (Submediant) → E♭ (Subdominant) → Cm (Supertonic) → F (Dominant).

An expanded turnaround that inserts a IV chord for additional harmonic color before the cadential ii–V. The extra chord stretches the phrase and adds a gentle plagal quality before the dominant resolution.

Song Examples

Chord Details

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