I–vi–ii–V–I in F Major

Pattern: I – vi – ii – V – I Chords: F – Dm – Gm – C – F

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Dm (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	Gm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	C (details)	major	Dominant
I	F (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F (Tonic) → Dm (Submediant) → Gm (Supertonic) → C (Dominant) → F (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

F Dm Gm C

More Progressions in F 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