iv–iv–i–V in C♯ Minor

Pattern: iv – iv – i – V Chords: F♯m – F♯m – C♯m – G♯

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
iv	F♯m (details)	minor	Subdominant
iv	F♯m (details)	minor	Subdominant
i	C♯m (details)	minor	Tonic
V	G♯ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through F♯m (Subdominant) → F♯m (Subdominant) → C♯m (Tonic) → G♯ (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

F♯m C♯m G♯

More Progressions in C♯ 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