Jazz

Satin Doll Progression (IIm7–V7–IIIm7–VI7–IIm7–V7–Imaj7) Chord Progression

Duke Ellington's classic. A quintessential swing jazz progression.

Roman numerals

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

Dm7 – G7 – Em7 – A7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7

Am7 – D7 – Bm7 – E7 – Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7

Em7 – A7 – F#m7 – B7 – Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7

Take Five Progression
Im7 – ♭VIImaj7 – Im7 – ♭VIImaj7
Misty Progression
Imaj7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7
Stella by Starlight Progression
IIm7♭5 – V7 – Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VII7 – IIIm7♭5 – VI7
My Funny Valentine Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – VIIm7♭5 – IIIm7 – VIm7♭5
Summertime (Gershwin) Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – V7 – Im7
Wave (Jobim) Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IIIm7 – VI7
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) Progression
Imaj7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7
Desafinado Progression
Imaj7 – VImaj7 – IIm7 – V7 – IIIm7 – VI7