Goodrick Cycles
Step-wise voice leading through diatonic seventh chords using Drop 2 voicings. Each cycle starts on a different scale degree.
Diatonic 7th Chords
Cycle 1: Starting on Cmaj7
I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7) -> vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5)
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Cycle 2: Starting on Dm7
ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7) -> vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7)
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Cycle 3: Starting on Em7
iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7) -> vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7)
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Cycle 4: Starting on Fmaj7
IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7) -> vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7)
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Cycle 5: Starting on G7
V (G7) -> vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7)
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Cycle 6: Starting on Am7
vi (Am7) -> vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7)
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Cycle 7: Starting on Bm7b5
vii° (Bm7b5) -> I (Cmaj7) -> ii (Dm7) -> iii (Em7) -> IV (Fmaj7) -> V (G7) -> vi (Am7)
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