iii7–vi7–ii7–V7 in C Major

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iii7	Em7 (details)	minor seventh	Mediant
vi7	Am7 (details)	minor seventh	Submediant
ii7	Dm7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	G7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Em7 (Mediant) → Am7 (Submediant) → Dm7 (Supertonic) → G7 (Dominant).

The full circle-of-fifths descent voiced with seventh chords for maximum jazz color. Each chord resolves down a fifth, and the added sevenths create smooth voice-leading opportunities throughout.

Song Examples

Fly Me to the Moon — Bart Howard
All the Things You Are — Jerome Kern

Chord Details

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7

More Progressions in C 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