iii7–vi7–ii7–V7 in D♭ Major

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: Fm7 – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – A♭7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iii7	Fm7 (details)	minor seventh	Mediant
vi7	Bbm7 (details)	minor seventh	Submediant
ii7	Ebm7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	A♭7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Fm7 (Mediant) → Bbm7 (Submediant) → Ebm7 (Supertonic) → A♭7 (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

Fm7 Bbm7 Ebm7 A♭7

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