Imaj7–IVmaj7

The Imaj7–IVmaj7 progression is a foundational jazz and R&B movement, floating between two lush major seventh chords. Both chords share a dreamy, unresolved quality, and the motion between them creates a gentle harmonic rocking that avoids strong tension. This two-chord vamp is the bedrock of bossa nova, neo-soul, and lo-fi aesthetics.

Pattern: Imaj7 – IVmaj7   Example in C Major: Cmaj7 – Fmaj7

Genre: jazz, r-and-b, neo-soul, bossa-nova   Difficulty: beginner

Choose a Key

C Major Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 G Major Gmaj7 – Cmaj7 D Major Dmaj7 – Gmaj7 A Major Amaj7 – Dmaj7 E Major Emaj7 – Amaj7 B Major Bmaj7 – Emaj7 F♯ Major F♯maj7 – Bmaj7 F Major Fmaj7 – Bbmaj7 B♭ Major Bbmaj7 – Ebmaj7 E♭ Major Ebmaj7 – Abmaj7 A♭ Major Abmaj7 – Dbmaj7 D♭ Major Dbmaj7 – Gbmaj7

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Related Progressions

I–IV Imaj7–ii–V IVmaj7–iii7–ii7–V7