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

  • Bbm7 chord voicing 6X666X

Ebm7

  • Ebm7 chord voicing X6467X

Ab13

  • Ab13 chord diagram 4X456X

Dbmaj7

  • Dbmaj7 chord diagram X4656X

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

  • Ebmaj7 chord diagram X657XX

Ebm9

  • Ebm9 chord diagram X6466X

Ab7(b13)

  • Ab7(b13) chord voicing 4X455X

Dbmaj9

  • Dmaj9 chord diagram X5465X




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