i–iv–♭VII–V in B♭ Minor

Pattern: i – iv – ♭VII – V Chords: Bbm – Ebm – A♭ – F

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Bbm (details)	minor	Tonic
iv	Ebm (details)	minor	Subdominant
♭VII	A♭ (details)	major	Subtonic
V	F (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bbm (Tonic) → Ebm (Subdominant) → A♭ (Subtonic) → F (Dominant).

The i–iv–♭VII–V progression moves through the minor subdominant and subtonic before landing on a dominant V for resolution. The ♭VII-to-V motion creates a distinctive whole-step drop that adds tension before the cadence. This pattern works well in dramatic rock verses and pre-choruses.

Song Examples

Somebody to Love — Queen
Take Me to Church — Hozier

Chord Details

Bbm Ebm A♭ 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