E Natural Minor: ii–V–I–vi

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

Chord Sequence

iiF#dim
VBm
IEm
viC

Chord Diagrams

ii F#dim F# Diminished

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

F#dim chord – keys F#, A, C highlightedPiano keyboard with keys F#, A, C highlighted. F# is the root note.CAF#
F#dim chord – keys F#, A, C highlightedPiano keyboard with keys F#, A, C highlighted. F# is the root note.CAF#

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for F#dimGuitar chord voicing with notes F#, A, F#, A, C, F#.F#dim
F# A C
V Bm B Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Bm chord – keys B, D, F# highlightedPiano keyboard with keys B, D, F# highlighted. B is the root note.DBF#
Bm chord – keys B, D, F# highlightedPiano keyboard with keys B, D, F# highlighted. B is the root note.DBF#

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for BmGuitar chord voicing with notes F#, B, D, B, B, F#.Bm
B D F#
I Em E Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB
Em chord – keys E, G, B highlightedPiano keyboard with keys E, G, B highlighted. E is the root note.EGB

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for EmGuitar chord voicing with notes E, B, E, G, B, E.Em
E G B
vi 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

ii–V–I–vi in All Keys

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

Other Progressions in E Natural Minor

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