iii–vi–ii–V in G Major

Pattern: iii – vi – ii – V Chords: Bm – Em – Am – D

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iii	Bm (details)	minor	Mediant
vi	Em (details)	minor	Submediant
ii	Am (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	D (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Bm (Mediant) → Em (Submediant) → Am (Supertonic) → D (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

Bm Em Am D

More Progressions in G 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