I–vi–ii–V–I in A Major

Pattern: I – vi – ii – V – I Chords: A – F♯m – Bm – E – A

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	A (details)	major	Tonic
vi	F♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	Bm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	E (details)	major	Dominant
I	A (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through A (Tonic) → F♯m (Submediant) → Bm (Supertonic) → E (Dominant) → A (Tonic).

The complete turnaround cycle that resolves back to the tonic, providing full harmonic closure. This self-contained progression is the basis for countless jazz standards and rhythm changes.

Song Examples

I Got Rhythm — George Gershwin
Anthropology — Charlie Parker

Chord Details

A F♯m Bm E

More Progressions in A 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