C Major: ii–V–I–vi

A classic jazz turnaround that creates a cycle back to the ii chord.

Chord Sequence

iiDm
VG
IC
viAm

Chord Diagrams

ii Dm D Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Dm chord – keys D, F, A highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, A highlighted. D is the root note.DFA
Dm chord – keys D, F, A highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, A highlighted. D is the root note.DFA

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for DmGuitar chord voicing with notes F, A, D, A, D, F.Dm
D F A
V G G Major

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

G chord – keys G, B, D highlightedPiano keyboard with keys G, B, D highlighted. G is the root note.DGB
G chord – keys G, B, D highlightedPiano keyboard with keys G, B, D highlighted. G is the root note.DGB

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for GGuitar chord voicing with notes G, B, D, G, B, G.G
G B D
I C C Major

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

C chord – keys C, E, G highlightedPiano keyboard with keys C, E, G highlighted. C is the root note.CEG
C chord – keys C, E, G highlightedPiano keyboard with keys C, E, G highlighted. C is the root note.CEG

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for CGuitar chord voicing with notes E, C, E, G, C, E.C
C E G
vi Am A Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA
Am chord – keys A, C, E highlightedPiano keyboard with keys A, C, E highlighted. A is the root note.CEA

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for AmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, A, E, A, C, E.Am
A C E

ii–V–I–vi in All Keys

C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B

Other Progressions in C Major

I–IV–V–I ii–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V vi–IV–I–V ii–V–I–vi I–IV–vi–V 12-Bar Blues
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