40 ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 in Jazz

Basic jazz harmony theory is explained through the ii⁷ – V⁷ – I^maj7 progression in major, and the ii^ø7 – V⁷ – i^6/9 progression in minor. 

Major

Memorize the ii⁷ – V⁷ – I^maj7 sequential progressions in all major keys. The I^maj7 is often replaced with a I^add6 chord.

Using the above chart, realize and play the following progressions at the keyboard in 5 voices, descending both by whole step and by half step. Note that #1a has two sets: one starting on C and another starting on D.

Minor

Memorize the ii^ø7 – V⁷ – i^6/9 sequential progressions in all major keys. (A common variant for the minor tonic is the minor 6/9 chord.)

Using the above chart, realize and play the sequential progressions at the keyboard in 5 voices, descending both by whole step and by half step. Note that #2a has two sets: one starting on C and another starting on C.