Common Practice Progressions

Circle of fifths

Major: I -V - vii° - iii – vi – ii – V – I

Minor: I -V -VII - III – VI – ii° – V – I

Descending by thirds

Major: I – vi – IV – ii – vii - V

Minor: I – VI – iv - ii° - vii° - V

Other progressions:

Major

IV - I

V - vi

I - iii – IV

I - V⁶ - IV⁶ - V

Minor

iv - i

V - VI

i - v⁶ - iv⁶ - V

Common substitutions:
 

Major

Substitute ii with IV

Substitute V with vii°
 

Minor

Substitute ii° with iv

Substitute V with vii°