vi–V–IV–III in G♯ Minor

Pattern: vi – V – IV – III Chords: Fm – D♯ – C♯ – C

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
vi	Fm (details)	minor	Submediant
V	D♯ (details)	major	Dominant
IV	C♯ (details)	major	Subdominant
III	C (details)	major	Mediant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Fm (Submediant) → D♯ (Dominant) → C♯ (Subdominant) → C (Mediant).

A descending tetrachord progression rooted in the Phrygian mode, often called the Andalusian cadence. Its characteristic stepwise bass descent from the tonic of the relative minor creates a dramatic, Spanish-inflected sound used across Baroque and Classical traditions.

Song Examples

Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 — J.S. Bach
Recuerdos de la Alhambra — Francisco Tarrega

Chord Details

Fm D♯ C♯ C

More Progressions in G♯ Minor

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