Major II-V-I
Fundamental Progressions Key of C
ii-7 → V7 → IΔ7
The most essential progression in jazz. Foundation for countless standards.
Found in: All The Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, Satin Doll
Progression
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
Voice Leading Patterns
Pattern 1
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
5
5
7
5
✕
✕
5
4
5
5
✕
✕
4
4
5
3
✕
Pattern 2
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
9
7
10
8
✕
✕
7
7
9
8
✕
✕
7
5
9
7
✕
Pattern 3
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
12
10
12
12
✕
✕
11
10
12
10
✕
✕
11
9
10
10
✕
Pattern 4
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
2
2
3
3
✕
✕
2
0
3
2
✕
✕
0
0
2
2
✕
Random:
Dm7
G7
CΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
5
5
7
5
✕
✕
11
10
12
10
✕
✕
11
9
10
10
✕
Drop 2 Inversions
DMinor7
DInv 1
DInv 2
DInv 3
DInv 4
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
5
5
7
5
✕
✕
9
7
10
8
✕
✕
12
10
12
12
✕
✕
2
2
3
3
✕
GDominant
GInv 1
GInv 2
GInv 3
GInv 4
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
11
10
12
10
✕
✕
2
0
3
2
✕
✕
5
4
5
5
✕
✕
7
7
9
8
✕
CMajor7
CInv 1
CInv 2
CInv 3
CInv 4
F
C
G
D
A
E
✕
4
4
5
3
✕
✕
7
5
9
7
✕
✕
11
9
10
10
✕
✕
0
0
2
2
✕