i–♭III–iv–V in B Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: Bm – D – Em – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Bm (details)	minor	Tonic
♭III	D (details)	major	Mediant
iv	Em (details)	minor	Subdominant
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bm (Tonic) → D (Mediant) → Em (Subdominant) → F♯ (Dominant).

The i–♭III–iv–V progression moves through the relative major and subdominant minor before landing on a dominant V. This creates a winding harmonic journey that resolves with strong pull back to the tonic. It appears in many pop-rock ballads and dramatic film cues.

Song Examples

My Heart Will Go On — Celine Dion
Wicked Game — Chris Isaak

Chord Details

Bm D Em F♯

More Progressions in B Minor

i–♭VII–♭VI–V i–iv–v vi–IV–I–V i–iv–i–V iv–iv–i–V i–iv–i i–iv–V vi–V–IV–III i–♭VII i–♭III–♭VII i–♭VII–IV i–♭VII–♭VI