IVmaj7–iii7–ii7–V7 in B♭ Major

Pattern: IVmaj7 – iii7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: Ebmaj7 – Dm7 – Cm7 – F7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
IVmaj7	Ebmaj7 (details)	major seventh	Subdominant
iii7	Dm7 (details)	minor seventh	Mediant
ii7	Cm7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	F7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Ebmaj7 (Subdominant) → Dm7 (Mediant) → Cm7 (Supertonic) → F7 (Dominant).

A stepwise descent from the subdominant through iii and ii before resolving via the dominant seventh. The smooth chromatic inner-voice motion makes this a favorite for ballads and bossa nova arrangements.

Song Examples

Wave — Antonio Carlos Jobim
How Insensitive — Antonio Carlos Jobim

Chord Details

Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7

More Progressions in B♭ 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