V–vi–IV–V in B Major

Pattern: V – vi – IV – V Chords: F♯ – G♯m – E – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant
vi	G♯m (details)	minor	Submediant
IV	E (details)	major	Subdominant
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯ (Dominant) → G♯m (Submediant) → E (Subdominant) → F♯ (Dominant).

A progression that evades the expected tonic resolution by moving to vi, then circles back through IV to re-establish dominant tension. This technique extends phrases in Classical sonata development sections.

Song Examples

Symphony No. 94 (Surprise) — Joseph Haydn
Piano Concerto No. 21 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Chord Details

F♯ G♯m E

More Progressions in B 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