Jazz
Major II-V-I (IIm7–V7–Imaj7–Imaj7) Chord Progression
Most important jazz progression. IIm7-V7-Imaj7.
- jazz
- fundamental
- verse
- II-V-I
Roman numerals
- IIm7
- V7
- Imaj7
- 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
Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7
Key of G
Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7 – Gmaj7
Key of D
Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7 – Dmaj7