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Major II-V-I

Fundamental ProgressionsKey: C

The most essential progression in jazz. Foundation for countless standards.

ii-7 → V7 → IΔ7

Changes

Dm7Minor 7
G7Dominant
CΔ7Major 7
Common in: All The Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, Satin Doll

Chord Inversions

Dm7

F
C
G
D
A
E
Inv 1
5
5
7
5
Inv 2
9
7
10
8
Inv 3
12
10
12
12
Inv 4
2
2
3
3

G7

F
C
G
D
A
E
Inv 1
11
10
12
10
Inv 2
2
0
3
2
Inv 3
5
4
5
5
Inv 4
7
7
9
8

CΔ7

F
C
G
D
A
E
Inv 1
4
4
5
3
Inv 2
7
5
9
7
Inv 3
11
9
10
10
Inv 4
0
0
2
2

Drop 2 Voice Leading

Pattern 1

F
C
G
D
A
E
Dm7
5
5
7
5
G7
5
4
5
5
CΔ7
4
4
5
3

Pattern 2

F
C
G
D
A
E
Dm7
9
7
10
8
G7
7
7
9
8
CΔ7
7
5
9
7

Pattern 3

F
C
G
D
A
E
Dm7
12
10
12
12
G7
11
10
12
10
CΔ7
11
9
10
10

Pattern 4

F
C
G
D
A
E
Dm7
2
2
3
3
G7
2
0
3
2
CΔ7
0
0
2
2