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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Common Jazz Chord Progressions Pt III

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