V–IV–I–vi in D♭ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	A♭ (details)	major	Dominant
IV	G♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
I	D♭ (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Bbm (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

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

A turnaround played in reverse order that starts on the dominant and descends through the subdominant to the tonic. The vi chord at the end sets up a seamless repeat back to V.

Song Examples

Cantaloupe Island — Herbie Hancock
Watermelon Man — Herbie Hancock

Chord Details

A♭ G♭ D♭ Bbm

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