Playable chord progression
ii V I Chord Progression
The ii V I progression is the central cadence of jazz and a key part of soul and neo-soul harmony. Each chord leads logically into the next through shared notes and semitone movement.
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ii7Dm7Bar 1
V7G7Bar 2
Imaj7Cmaj7Bar 3
Imaj7Cmaj7Bar 4
How the progression works
In C major use Dm7, G7 and Cmaj7. Listen to F moving down to E and B resolving up to C.
Make it musical
Play compact four-note voicings on the middle strings and connect each chord with the smallest possible finger movement.
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