Jazz

Cherokee Progression (Imaj7–♯IVm7–♭VII7–IIIm7) Chord Progression

Bebop test tune Imaj7-♯IVm7-♭VII7-IIIm7.

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Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7
  2. ♯IVm7
  3. ♭VII7
  4. IIIm7

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 – Gbm7 – Bb7 – Em7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – C#m7 – F7 – Bm7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – G#m7 – C7 – F#m7

All Jazz chord progressions