Imaj7–ii–V in D♭ Major

Pattern: Imaj7 – ii – V Chords: Dbmaj7 – Ebm – A♭

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
Imaj7	Dbmaj7 (details)	major seventh	Tonic
ii	Ebm (details)	minor	Supertonic
V	A♭ (details)	major	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Dbmaj7 (Tonic) → Ebm (Supertonic) → A♭ (Dominant).

The Imaj7–ii–V progression extends the tonic major seventh chord into the classic ii–V turnaround, creating forward momentum that cycles back to the tonic. Starting on the lush Imaj7 establishes the key with sophistication before the ii–V motion generates the harmonic pull that makes jazz harmony so compelling. This is the skeleton of countless jazz standards.

Song Examples

Misty — Erroll Garner
Satin Doll — Duke Ellington
Easy — Commodores

Chord Details

Dbmaj7 Ebm A♭

More Progressions in D♭ Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I

Related Progressions

ii–V–I Imaj7–IVmaj7 Imaj7–vi7–ii7–V7