IV–V–vi

A cadential pattern where the dominant resolves deceptively to the submediant instead of the tonic. This progression is frequently used in both Baroque chorales and Classical-period development sections to shift the tonal center.

Pattern: IV – V – vi   Example in C Major: F – G – Am

Genre: classical   Difficulty: beginner

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C Major F – G – Am G Major C – D – Em D Major G – A – Bm A Major D – E – F♯m E Major A – B – C♯m B Major E – F♯ – G♯m F♯ Major B – C♯ – D♯m F Major B♭ – C – Dm B♭ Major E♭ – F – Gm E♭ Major A♭ – B♭ – Cm A♭ Major D♭ – E♭ – Fm D♭ Major G♭ – A♭ – Bbm

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