I−vi−ii−V

I−vi−ii−V is a very common[2] "chord pattern"[3] in jazz and popular styles of music. It is often used[4] as a turnaround, occurring as the last to two bars of a chorus or section.[3] I−vi−ii−V typically occurs as a two bar pattern in the A section of the rhythm changes.[5]

In the jazz minor scale the diatonic progression

|: C-Δ7 / A-7♭5 | D-7 / G7♭13 :|

is possible[6] (I-Δ7—vi-7♭5—ii-7—V7♭13).

See also

Notes

  1. ^ William G Andrews and Molly Sclater (2000). Materials of Western Music Part 1, p.227. ISBN 1551220342.
  2. ^ Lees, Gene (2000). "Jazz and the American Song". In Kirchner, Bill. The Oxford Companion to Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 259. 
  3. ^ a b Strunk, Steven (2007), "Harmony", in Kernfeld, Barry, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz;, 2nd Edition, New York: Oxford University Press 
  4. ^ Moore, Alan F. (2002). "XII". The Cambridge Companion to Blues and Gospel Music. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 126. 
  5. ^ DeVeaux, Scott Knowles (1997). The Birth of Bebop: a Social and Musical History. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 310. 
  6. ^ Arnold, Bruce E. (2001). Music Theory Workbook for Guitar: Scale Construction, p.12. ISBN 9781890944537.
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