iv–iv–i–V in B Minor

Pattern: iv – iv – i – V Chords: Em – Em – Bm – F♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iv	Em (details)	minor	Subdominant
iv	Em (details)	minor	Subdominant
i	Bm (details)	minor	Tonic
V	F♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Em (Subdominant) → Em (Subdominant) → Bm (Tonic) → F♯ (Dominant).

Opening with two bars of the minor subdominant creates heavy, weighty tension before resolving to the minor tonic and dominant. This inversion of the typical blues opening gives it a unique, moody character.

Song Examples

Since I've Been Loving You — Led Zeppelin
Ain't No Sunshine — Bill Withers

Chord Details

Em Bm F♯

More Progressions in B Minor

i–♭VII–♭VI–V i–iv–v vi–IV–I–V i–iv–i–V i–iv–i i–iv–V vi–V–IV–III i–♭VII i–♭III–♭VII i–♭VII–IV i–♭VII–♭VI i–♭III–♭VII–IV