Jazz

Tritone Substitution (IIm7–♭II7–Imaj7) Chord Progression

A signature modern jazz technique. Sophisticated sound using bII7 as a substitute for V7.

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 – Db7 – Cmaj7

Am7 – G#7 – Gmaj7

Em7 – D#7 – Dmaj7

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
Satin Doll Progression
IIm7 – V7 – IIIm7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7
Take Five Progression
Im7 – ♭VIImaj7 – Im7 – ♭VIImaj7