F# Backdoor Cadence
iv – ♭VII – I progression in F# major
F# Backdoor Cadence — iv – ♭VII – I
The F# Backdoor Cadence (Bm – E – 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 (Bm7 – E7 – F#Maj7), the backdoor quality is even more pronounced.