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Jazz Turnaround (IIIm7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression

Classic jazz standard turnaround. iii-vi-ii-V progression.

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Roman numerals

IIIm7
VIm7
IIm7
V7

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

Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Key of G

Bm7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7

Key of D

F#m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7

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Rhythm Changes Bridge
I – VI7 – II7 – V7
Backdoor II-V-I
IVm7 – ♭VII7 – Imaj7
Jazz Chromatic
Imaj7 – #Idim7 – IIm7 – V7
Smooth Jazz Progression
Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7
Bird Changes
IIIm7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7
Coltrane Matrix
Imaj7 – ♭VImaj7 – IIImaj7 – Imaj7
Tadd Dameron Progression
IVmaj7 – IVm7 – IIIm7 – ♭III7
Modern Jazz Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IIm9 – V13

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