ii–V–iii–vi in F♯ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G♯m (Supertonic) → C♯ (Dominant) → A♯m (Mediant) → D♯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

G♯m C♯ A♯m D♯m

More Progressions in F♯ 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