Chord progression · major keys
The iii vi ii V I progression in all 12 keys
A chain of falling fifths that starts on iii and walks home one fifth at a time. Also called "3 6 2 5 1" and "circle progression".
How it moves, in C major
- Em7iii7
- Am7vi7
- Dm7ii7
- G7V7
- Cmaj7Imaj7
- Em7 to Am72 voices hold, 2 move, 7 semitones of motion in all.
- Am7 to Dm72 voices hold, 2 move, 7 semitones of motion in all.
- Dm7 to G72 voices hold, 2 move, 6 semitones of motion in all.
- G7 to Cmaj72 voices hold, 2 move, 6 semitones of motion in all.
It ends on a authentic cadence.