Jazz

Rhythm Changes (A section) (Imaj7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression

A classic jazz standard progression. Derived from Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'.

Roman numerals

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7

Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7

Autumn Leaves Progression
IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – VIIm7♭5 – IIIm7 – VIm7
Tritone Substitution
IIm7 – ♭II7 – Imaj7
Coltrane Changes
Imaj7 – ♭III7 – ♭VImaj7 – VII7 – IIImaj7 – V7
Modal Jazz Progression
Dm7 – Em7 – Dm7 – Em7
Fly Me to the Moon Progression
VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7♭5 – VIm7
Blue Bossa Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – VIIm7♭5 – III7 – VIm7♭5 – II7 – Vm7 – I7
Jobim Progression
Imaj7 – I7 – IVmaj7 – IVm7 – IIIm7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7
All the Things You Are Progression
IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – VIIm7♭5 – III7