i–iv–V in E Minor

Pattern: i – iv – V Chords: Em – Am – B

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Em (Tonic) → Am (Subdominant) → B (Dominant).

This three-chord minor blues cadence moves from the minor tonic through the minor subdominant to a major dominant. The major V chord at the end creates a strong pull back to i, essential for minor blues.

Song Examples

Hit the Road Jack, Ray Charles
House of the Rising Sun, The Animals

Chord Details

Em 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 vi–V–IV–III i–♭VII i–♭III–♭VII i–♭VII–IV i–♭VII–♭VI i–♭III–♭VII–IV