iii7–vi7–ii7–V7

The full circle-of-fifths descent voiced with seventh chords for maximum jazz color. Each chord resolves down a fifth, and the added sevenths create smooth voice-leading opportunities throughout.

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7   Example in C Major: Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7

Genre: jazz   Difficulty: intermediate

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C Major Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 G Major Bm7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 D Major F♯m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 A Major C♯m7 – F♯m7 – Bm7 – E7 E Major G♯m7 – C♯m7 – F♯m7 – B7 B Major D♯m7 – G♯m7 – C♯m7 – F♯7 F♯ Major A♯m7 – D♯m7 – G♯m7 – C♯7 F Major Am7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – C7 B♭ Major Dm7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – F7 E♭ Major Gm7 – Cm7 – Fm7 – B♭7 A♭ Major Cm7 – Fm7 – Bbm7 – E♭7 D♭ Major Fm7 – Bbm7 – Ebm7 – A♭7

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