iii7–vi7–ii7–V7 in D Major

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: F♯m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iii7	F♯m7 (details)	minor seventh	Mediant
vi7	Bm7 (details)	minor seventh	Submediant
ii7	Em7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	A7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯m7 (Mediant) → Bm7 (Submediant) → Em7 (Supertonic) → A7 (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

F♯m7 Bm7 Em7 A7

More Progressions in D 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