Jazz chord progressions – lesson 9
The ninth part in the jazz lesson series will present the vi - ii - V - I progression, which is another common jazz progression in a minor key (the key here is Bb minor).
Progression:
Bbm7 | Ebm7 | Ab13 | Dbmaj7
1st bar | 2nd bar | 3rd bar | 4th bar
Repeats: 5 times
BPM: 80
Time signature: 4/4
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Chord diagrams
Once again, the bass notes are on either the 6th or the 5th fret.
Bbm7
Ebm7
Ab13
Dbmaj7
Alternative chords diagrams
Some or all of these can be played as substitutions in some of the choruses. In the case of Ab7(b13), this can be played in combination with Ab13, for example, for two beats each in the measure.
Bbm7b5
Ebm9
Ab7(b13)
Dbmaj9
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