ii°–V in A Minor

Pattern: ii° – V Chords: Bdim – E

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
ii°	Bdim (details)	diminished	Supertonic
V	E (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bdim (Supertonic) → E (Dominant).

The ii°–V progression is the natural pre-dominant to dominant motion in minor keys. The diminished triad on the second degree of the harmonic minor scale moves to the major V chord, creating a tense approach to the dominant. This is the minor-key equivalent of the major key's ii–V, and its dissonance intensifies the drive toward resolution.

Song Examples

Autumn Leaves — jazz standard
Black Magic Woman — Santana
Toccata and Fugue in D minor — J.S. Bach

Chord Details

Bdim E

More Progressions in A 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

Related Progressions

ii–V–I iihd7–V7–i viidim–I