Imaj9–ii7 in E Major

Pattern: Imaj9 – ii7 Chords: Emaj9 – F♯m7

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
Imaj9	Emaj9 (details)	major ninth	Tonic
ii7	F♯m7 (details)	minor seventh	Supertonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Emaj9 (Tonic) → F♯m7 (Supertonic).

The Imaj9–ii7 progression moves from the lush major ninth tonic to the smooth minor seventh on the second degree, setting up the classic jazz turnaround. The rich ninth chord establishes a spacious home base before the ii7 introduces gentle forward motion. This pairing is the opening of countless jazz and neo-soul tunes, creating an immediate sense of harmonic sophistication.

Song Examples

Misty — Erroll Garner
Don't Know Why — Norah Jones
Best Part — Daniel Caesar

Chord Details

Emaj9 F♯m7

More Progressions in E 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

Imaj9–IVmaj9 Imaj7–ii–V ii7–V7–Imaj7