Classical

Circle of Fifths Progression (Imaj7–IVmaj7–VIIm7♭5–IIIm7–VIm7–IIm7–V7–Imaj7) Chord Progression

A complete progression following the circle of fifths. Highly educational for music theory.

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Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. IVmaj7
  3. VIIm7♭5
  4. IIIm7
  5. VIm7
  6. IIm7
  7. V7
  8. Imaj7

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

Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Bm7b5 – Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – Cmaj7 – F#m7b5 – Bm7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – Gmaj7 – C#m7b5 – F#m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7

All Classical chord progressions