ii°–V

The ii°–V progression is the natural pre-dominant to dominant motion in minor keys. The diminished triad on the second degree of the harmonic minor scale moves to the major V chord, creating a tense approach to the dominant. This is the minor-key equivalent of the major key's ii–V, and its dissonance intensifies the drive toward resolution.

Pattern: ii° – V   Example in A Minor: Bdim – E

Genre: classical, jazz   Difficulty: intermediate

Choose a Key

A Minor Bdim – E E Minor F♯dim – B B Minor C♯dim – F♯ F♯ Minor G♯dim – C♯ C♯ Minor D♯dim – G♯ G♯ Minor A♯dim – D♯ D Minor Edim – A G Minor Adim – D C Minor Ddim – G F Minor Gdim – C B♭ Minor Cdim – F E♭ Minor Fdim – B♭

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Related Progressions

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