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Jazz Blues Progression (I7–IV7–I7–VIm7–IIm7–V7–I7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression

Jazz-influenced blues. Heavy use of substitutions.

  • jazz
  • substitution
  • refined

Roman numerals

  1. I7
  2. IV7
  3. I7
  4. VIm7
  5. IIm7
  6. V7
  7. I7
  8. VIm7
  9. IIm7
  10. V7

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Chords by key

Key of C

C7 – F7 – C7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – C7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Key of G

G7 – C7 – G7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 – G7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7

Key of D

D7 – G7 – D7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 – D7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7

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  • Chicago Blues Progression

    I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – III7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7

  • Quick Change Blues

    I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7

  • 8-Bar Blues

    I7 – V7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 – I7 – V7

  • 16-Bar Blues

    I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7

  • Slow Shuffle Blues

    Im7 – Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – ♭VI – V7 – Im7 – V7

  • Minor Blues

    Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – Im7 – IVm7 – IVm7 – Im7 – Im7 – ♭VI7 – V7 – Im7 – V7

  • Stormy Monday Progression

    I9 – IV9 – I9 – V9 – IV9 – I9

  • SRV Style Progression

    I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – ♯IVdim7 – I7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – V7

All Blues chord progressions