Imaj7–vi7–ii7–V7 in E Major

Pattern: Imaj7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7   Chords: Emaj7 – C♯m7 – F♯m7 – B7

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
Imaj7 Emaj7 (details) major seventh Tonic
vi7 C♯m7 (details) minor seventh Submediant
ii7 F♯m7 (details) minor seventh Supertonic
V7 B7 (details) dominant seventh Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Emaj7 (Tonic) → C♯m7 (Submediant) → F♯m7 (Supertonic) → B7 (Dominant).

The standard I–vi–ii–V turnaround voiced with full seventh chords for authentic jazz color. The major seventh on I and the minor sevenths on vi and ii create rich voice-leading possibilities.

Song Examples

Chord Details

Emaj7 C♯m7 F♯m7 B7

More Progressions in E 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