iii–vi–ii–V in E Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

G♯m C♯m F♯m B

More Progressions in E 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