i–♭III–iv–V in E Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V Chords: Em – G – Am – B

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Em (details)	minor	Tonic
♭III	G (details)	major	Mediant
iv	Am (details)	minor	Subdominant
V	B (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Em (Tonic) → G (Mediant) → Am (Subdominant) → B (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

Em G Am B

More Progressions in E 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