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Backdoor II-V-I (IVm7–♭VII7–Imaj7) Chord Progression

Classic jazz backdoor progression. IVm7-bVII7-Imaj7 pattern.

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Roman numerals

IVm7
♭VII7
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

Fm7 – Bb7 – Cmaj7

Key of G

Cm7 – F7 – Gmaj7

Key of D

Gm7 – C7 – Dmaj7

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Jazz Chromatic
Imaj7 – #Idim7 – IIm7 – V7
Smooth Jazz Progression
Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7
Bird Changes
IIIm7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7
Coltrane Matrix
Imaj7 – ♭VImaj7 – IIImaj7 – Imaj7
Tadd Dameron Progression
IVmaj7 – IVm7 – IIIm7 – ♭III7
Modern Jazz Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm9 – V13
Jazz Cycle
IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – VIm7
Lydian Jazz
♭VImaj7 – ♭VII7 – Imaj7

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