iii–vi–ii–V in A♭ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

A descending circle-of-fifths movement through diatonic chords that creates strong harmonic momentum. Widely used in jazz standards as a turnaround or as the harmonic engine for entire sections.

Song Examples

Fly Me to the Moon — Bart Howard
Autumn Leaves — Joseph Kosma

Chord Details

Cm Fm Bbm E♭

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