i–♭III–iv–V in C♯ Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: C♯m – E – F♯m – G♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	C♯m (details)	minor	Tonic
♭III	E (details)	major	Mediant
iv	F♯m (details)	minor	Subdominant
V	G♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C♯m (Tonic) → E (Mediant) → F♯m (Subdominant) → G♯ (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

C♯m E F♯m G♯

More Progressions in C♯ 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