iiø7–V7–i in G♯ Minor
Pattern: iiø7 – V7 – i
Chords: A♯ø7 – D♯7 – G♯m
Chord Breakdown
| Numeral | Chord | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| iiø7 | A♯ø7 (details) | half diminished | Supertonic |
| V7 | D♯7 (details) | dominant seventh | Dominant |
| i | G♯m (details) | minor | Tonic |
Harmonic Analysis
This progression moves through A♯ø7 (Supertonic) → D♯7 (Dominant) → G♯m (Tonic).
The iiø7–V7–i progression is the minor-key counterpart to the major ii–V7–I. The half-diminished chord on the second degree creates a dark, tense pre-dominant that moves to the dominant seventh before resolving to the minor tonic. This cadence is essential to minor-key jazz harmony and appears throughout the Great American Songbook whenever a tune modulates to or establishes a minor key.
Song Examples
- Autumn Leaves — jazz standard
- Beautiful Love — jazz standard
- Blue Bossa — Kenny Dorham