F Backdoor Cadence
iv – ♭VII – I progression in F major
F Backdoor Cadence — iv – ♭VII – I
The F Backdoor Cadence (Bbm – Eb – F) resolves to the tonic through the "back door" — a minor iv chord followed by a ♭VII7, bypassing the usual dominant V–I. This unexpected approach produces a smoky, soulful resolution central to jazz and R&B harmony. With seventh chord voicings (Bbm7 – Eb7 – FMaj7), the backdoor quality is even more pronounced.