I–IV–iii–vi–ii–V–I

A comprehensive diatonic walkdown that moves stepwise from IV through the circle of fifths back to the tonic. This extended progression spans many bars and is used as the backbone of longer jazz compositions.

Pattern: I – IV – iii – vi – ii – V – I   Example in C Major: C – F – Em – Am – Dm – G – C

Genre: jazz   Difficulty: advanced

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C Major C – F – Em – Am – Dm – G – C G Major G – C – Bm – Em – Am – D – G D Major D – G – F♯m – Bm – Em – A – D A Major A – D – C♯m – F♯m – Bm – E – A E Major E – A – G♯m – C♯m – F♯m – B – E B Major B – E – D♯m – G♯m – C♯m – F♯ – B F♯ Major F♯ – B – A♯m – D♯m – G♯m – C♯ – F♯ F Major F – B♭ – Am – Dm – Gm – C – F B♭ Major B♭ – E♭ – Dm – Gm – Cm – F – B♭ E♭ Major E♭ – A♭ – Gm – Cm – Fm – B♭ – E♭ A♭ Major A♭ – D♭ – Cm – Fm – Bbm – E♭ – A♭ D♭ Major D♭ – G♭ – Fm – Bbm – Ebm – A♭ – D♭

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