ii–V–iii–vi in B Major

Pattern: ii – V – iii – vi Chords: C♯m – F♯ – D♯m – G♯m

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
ii	C♯m (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant
iii	D♯m (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	G♯m (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through C♯m (Supertonic) → F♯ (Dominant) → D♯m (Mediant) → G♯m (Submediant).

Instead of resolving to I, the dominant moves to iii, which then continues the circle of fifths to vi. This back-cycling technique is a hallmark of bebop and post-bop composition.

Song Examples

Cherokee — Ray Noble
Confirmation — Charlie Parker

Chord Details

C♯m F♯ D♯m G♯m

More Progressions in B Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I