Imaj7–vi7–ii7–V7 in G Major

Pattern: Imaj7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7 Chords: Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
Imaj7	Gmaj7 (details)	major seventh	Tonic
vi7	Em7 (details)	minor seventh	Submediant
ii7	Am7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic
V7	D7 (details)	dominant seventh	Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Gmaj7 (Tonic) → Em7 (Submediant) → Am7 (Supertonic) → D7 (Dominant).

The standard I–vi–ii–V turnaround voiced with full seventh chords for authentic jazz color. The major seventh on I and the minor sevenths on vi and ii create rich voice-leading possibilities.

Song Examples

Blue Moon — Richard Rodgers
Sunday — Jule Styne

Chord Details

Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 D7

More Progressions in G 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