V–IV–I in E Major

Pattern: V – IV – I Chords: B – A – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	B (details)	major	Dominant
IV	A (details)	major	Subdominant
I	E (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through B (Dominant) → A (Subdominant) → E (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

Pride and Joy — Stevie Ray Vaughan
Crossroads — Cream

Chord Details

B A E

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