V–IV–I in D♭ Major

Pattern: V – IV – I   Chords: A♭ – G♭ – D♭

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
V A♭ (details) major Dominant
IV G♭ (details) major Subdominant
I D♭ (details) major Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through A♭ (Dominant) → G♭ (Subdominant) → D♭ (Tonic).

The classic blues turnaround descends from V through IV to I. This reverse cadence is a signature of blues music, appearing at the end of 12-bar phrases to cycle the form back to the beginning.

Song Examples

Chord Details

A♭ G♭ D♭

More Progressions in D♭ 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