![]() Looking at the II V I progression: Dm7, G7, CMj7 in the key of C, you can see how the root notes of the sequence, move in the circle of fifths in a counterclockwise motion. Following the II-V-I in the key of C major on the circle bellow, you can place the II on any key in the circle and progress counterclockwise to the I of the new key. V – is G dominant seven (G7) (often called “seven”) ![]() To learn the II-V-I progression well, one should memorize that: ![]() It’s important to know that the natural chord qualities of the major scale degrees are always the same. ![]() It starts on the 2nd degree (II) followed by the 5th degree (V) and ending on the 1st degree (I) of major and minor scales. It is a sequence of three chords out of seven available for every key. Because of the importance of the II-V-I progression, jazz musicians beginners to advanced, often use it while practicing to improve their jazz melodic and harmonic skills If you hear anyone say that the II-V-I chord progression makes up the entire repertoire of jazz tunes, they’re not kidding! II-V-I is the most widely used chord progression in the vast repertoire of jazz standards. Mastering The Harmonic Language of Jazz Chords: The II-V-I Progression – Intro
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