D Natural Minor: ii–V–I–vi

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

Chord Sequence

iiEdim
VAm
IDm
viBb

Chord Diagrams

ii Edim E Diminished

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Edim chord – keys E, G, Bb highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, Bb highlighted. E is the root note.EGBb
Edim chord – keys E, G, Bb highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, Bb highlighted. E is the root note.EGBb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for EdimGuitar chord voicing with notes E, Bb, E, G, E.Edim✕
E G Bb
V 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
I 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
vi Bb Bb Major

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Bb chord – keys Bb, D, F highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Bb, D, F highlighted. Bb is the root note.DFBb
Bb chord – keys Bb, D, F highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Bb, D, F highlighted. Bb is the root note.DFBb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for BbGuitar chord voicing with notes F, Bb, D, Bb, D, F.Bb
Bb D F

ii–V–I–vi in All Keys

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

Other Progressions in D Natural Minor

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