I–vi–ii–V–I in F♯ Major

Pattern: I – vi – ii – V – I Chords: F♯ – D♯m – G♯m – C♯ – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic
vi	D♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	G♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	C♯ (details)	major	Dominant
I	F♯ (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Tonic) → D♯m (Submediant) → G♯m (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♯ D♯m G♯m 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