I–vi–IV–ii–V in E♭ Major

Pattern: I – vi – IV – ii – V   Chords: E♭ – Cm – A♭ – Fm – B♭

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through E♭ (Tonic) → Cm (Submediant) → A♭ (Subdominant) → Fm (Supertonic) → B♭ (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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