V–IV–I–vi in F Major

Pattern: V – IV – I – vi Chords: C – B♭ – F – Dm

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	C (details)	major	Dominant
IV	B♭ (details)	major	Subdominant
I	F (details)	major	Tonic
vi	Dm (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C (Dominant) → B♭ (Subdominant) → F (Tonic) → Dm (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

C B♭ F Dm

More Progressions in F 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