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Common Jazz Chord Progressions Introduction If you have been working your way through these modules, by now you have learned about Jazz Chords (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chords/) and Voicings (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chord-voicings/), as well as Jazz Scales (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-scales/) and Improvisation (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-improvisation/). So now it’s time to talk about some Common Jazz Chord Progressions.
Common Jazz Chord Progressions Jazz, like every music genre, has it’s overused clichés and standard repertoire. Sometimes a song becomes so well known and widely played that it becomes a Jazz Standard. And these Jazz Standards often become or are built from commonly used chord progressions. Below is a list of common Jazz chord progressions that you will nd in a LOT of a Jazz songs. All of them are widely used and worth memorising. Keep an eye out for them next time you’re learning a song. The most important progressions will be covered in greater detail in future lessons.
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Bluesy
OPEN
12 Bar Blues Used in every single blues song ever and many many Jazz songs
C7
C7
C7
C7
F7
F7
C7
C7
G7
F7
C7
C7
Andalusian Cadence Hit the Road Jack Why Don’t You do Right? Feeling Good
Am7
G7
F7
E7
Circle of Fifths Circle Progression (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/circle-of- fths/) Fly Me to the Moon Autumn Leaves You Never Give Me Your Money
Minor Key Am7
Dm7
G7
CMaj7
FMaj7
Bø7
E7
Am7
CMaj7
FMaj7
Bø7
Em7
Am7
Dm7
G7
CMaj7
Major Key
II-V-I (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chord-progressions/ii-vfunctionality/) (fragment of the Circle Progression) Every Jazz Song Ever
Dm7
G7
CMaj7
CMaj7
III-VI-II-V (fragment of the Circle Progression) Every Jazz Song Ever
Em7 - A7
Dm7 - G7
CMaj7
CMaj7
Classics Line Cliché (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/line-cliches/) My Funny Valentine Lover Lies In Walked Bud Blue Skies
Em/E
EmMaj7/D#
Em7/D
Em6/C#
C7 or CMaj7
B7
Em
EmMaj7
Em6
Em♭6
C7 or CMaj7
B7
Rhythm Changes (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/rhythm-changes/) I Got Rhythm Lester Leaps In Don’t Be That Way Blue Moon Cottontail And there are hundreds more…
CMaj7
Am7 or A7
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Pop
Dm7
OPEN
G7
Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul
C
Am
F
G
Four Chord Pop Song (not exactly a Jazz Chord Progression, but it’s common enough to warrant a mention) Every Pop Song Every Written!
C
G
Am
F
Another II-V-I Minor ii-V-i (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/minor-ii-v-i/) Every minor jazz song ever
Dm7♭5
G7♭9
CmMaj7 or Cm6
CmMaj7 or Cm6
Major to relative minor I-III7-vi OR I-viø-III7-vi Georgia on my Mind Come Rain or Come Shine There Will Never be Another You All of Me Sunny Side on the Street Blues for Alice
CMaj7
E7
Am7
Dm7 or FMaj7
OR CMaj7
‘A’ Train
Bm7♭5 - E7
Am7
Dm7 or FMaj7
I-II7
Take the ‘A’ Train Girl from Ipanema
CMaj7
CMaj7
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
CMaj7
CMaj7
Parallel minor II7–iim7 (Dominant to minor) There Will Never Be Another You
D7
D7
Dm7
G7
IV – iv (Major to minor) All of Me All The Things You Are
FMaj7
Fm7
Em7
A7
Dm7
G7
CMaj7
CMaj7
I-i (Major to minor) The Man I Love On Green Dolphin Street
CMaj7
CMaj7
Circle of Fifths I to IV I Remember You
Cm7
Cm7
CMaj7
Gm7 - C7
FMaj7
FMaj7
Dominant Circle I Got Rhythm Sweet Georgia Brown
E7
A7
D7
G7
Descending ii-V-I How High The Moon One Note Samba
CMaj7
CMaj7
Cm7
FMaj7
B♭Maj7
B♭Maj7
B♭m7
E♭7...etc.
Chromatic Basic
Em7 - A7
Am7 - D7
Dm7
G7
Bird Changes (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/bird-changes/)
Em7 - A7
E♭m7 - A♭7
Dm7
G7
Satin Doll
Em7 - A7
Parallel Half-Steps
Am7 - D7
A♭m7 - D♭7
CMaj7
Parallel Half-Steps
You Stepped Out of a Dream Well, You Needn’t So What Impressions Every Modal Jazz song
CMaj7
CMaj7
D♭Maj7
D♭Maj7
Diminished Passing Chords Diminished Passing Chords Ain’t Misbehavin’ Have You Met Miss Jones?
CMaj7 - D♭o7
Dm7 - E♭o7
Em7 - A7
Dm7 - G7
Coltrane Changes Coltrane Changes (http://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chordprogressions/coltrane-changes/) Giant Steps Countdown
BMaj7 - D7
GMaj7 - B♭7
E♭Maj7 - F#7
To hear what the above chord progressions sound like, check out the below videos.
Part I
BMaj7
Common Jazz Chord Progressions Pt I
Part II
Common Jazz Chord Progressions Pt II
Part III
Common Jazz Chord Progressions Pt III
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