iii–vi–ii–V in B Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

D♯m G♯m C♯m F♯

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