ii–V–I–IV

A ii–V–I resolution that continues to the subdominant instead of stopping at the tonic. The IV chord opens up the harmony again, making this ideal for transitions between sections in jazz compositions.

Pattern: ii – V – I – IV   Example in C Major: Dm – G – C – F

Genre: jazz   Difficulty: beginner

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

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