i–♭III–iv–V in B♭ Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: Bbm – D♭ – Ebm – F

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bbm (Tonic) → D♭ (Mediant) → Ebm (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

Bbm D♭ Ebm 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