iii–vi–ii–V in F♯ Major

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

Chord Breakdown

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

Harmonic Analysis

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

A♯m D♯m G♯m C♯

More Progressions in F♯ 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