iii7–vi7–ii7–V7 in E Major

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7   Chords: G♯m7 – C♯m7 – F♯m7 – B7

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
iii7 G♯m7 (details) minor seventh Mediant
vi7 C♯m7 (details) minor seventh Submediant
ii7 F♯m7 (details) minor seventh Supertonic
V7 B7 (details) dominant seventh Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through G♯m7 (Mediant) → C♯m7 (Submediant) → F♯m7 (Supertonic) → B7 (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

Chord Details

G♯m7 C♯m7 F♯m7 B7

More Progressions in E 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