Chord progression · major keys
The I vi ii V progression in all 12 keys
The turnaround at the end of countless standards. It leaves home and comes back in four chords. Also called "1 6 2 5" and "turnaround".
How it moves, in C major
- Cmaj7Imaj7
- Am7vi7
- Dm7ii7
- G7V7
- Cmaj7 to Am73 voices hold, 1 moves, 2 semitones of motion in all.
- Am7 to Dm72 voices hold, 2 move, 7 semitones of motion in all.
- Dm7 to G72 voices hold, 2 move, 6 semitones of motion in all.
It ends on a half cadence.