Jazz

Lydian Chromatic Progression (Imaj7♯11–♭IImaj7♯11–Imaj7♯11–Imaj7♯11) Chord Progression

Imaj7♯11-♭IImaj7♯11-Imaj7♯11. George Russell's Lydian concept.

  • jazz
  • Lydian
  • modal
  • avant-garde

Roman numerals

  1. Imaj7♯11
  2. ♭IImaj7♯11
  3. Imaj7♯11
  4. Imaj7♯11

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 – Dbmaj7 – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7

Key of G

Gmaj7 – G#maj7 – Gmaj7 – Gmaj7

Key of D

Dmaj7 – D#maj7 – Dmaj7 – Dmaj7

All Jazz chord progressions