iii7–vi7–ii7–V7 in B♭ Major

Pattern: iii7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7   Chords: Dm7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – F7

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
iii7 Dm7 (details) minor seventh Mediant
vi7 Gm7 (details) minor seventh Submediant
ii7 Cm7 (details) minor seventh Supertonic
V7 F7 (details) dominant seventh Dominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Dm7 (Mediant) → Gm7 (Submediant) → Cm7 (Supertonic) → F7 (Dominant).

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.

Song Examples

Chord Details

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