ii–V–vi in A♭ Major

Pattern: ii – V – vi Chords: Bbm – E♭ – Fm

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
ii	Bbm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	E♭ (details)	major	Dominant
vi	Fm (details)	minor	Submediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bbm (Supertonic) → E♭ (Dominant) → Fm (Submediant).

A ii–V that resolves deceptively to the vi chord instead of the expected tonic. Jazz arrangers use this to extend a tune's harmonic journey and delay the final resolution for greater emotional impact.

Song Examples

Stella by Starlight — Victor Young
I Remember You — Victor Schertzinger

Chord Details

Bbm E♭ Fm

More Progressions in A♭ 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