i–♭III–iv–V in E♭ Minor

Pattern: i – ♭III – iv – V   Chords: Ebm – G♭ – Abm – B♭

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
i Ebm (details) minor Tonic
♭III G♭ (details) major Mediant
iv Abm (details) minor Subdominant
V B♭ (details) major Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Ebm (Tonic) → G♭ (Mediant) → Abm (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

Chord Details

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