V–IV–I in E♭ Major

Pattern: V – IV – I   Chords: B♭ – A♭ – E♭

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
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

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