Guitar · progressions # I–vi–ii–V in D on guitar I–vi–ii–V in D: Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7. The common 1625 turnaround, voiced for smooth voice leading. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dmaj7 | I | D F♯ A C♯ | [Dmaj7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/dmaj7) · [Dmaj7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/dmaj7-drop-2) · [D major scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/d-major) | | Bm7 | vi | B D F♯ A | [Bm7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/bm7) · [Bm7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/bm7-drop-2) · [B minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/b-minor) | | Em7 | ii | E G B D | [Em7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/em7) · [Em7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/em7-drop-2) · [E Dorian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/e-dorian) | | A7 | V | A C♯ E G | [A7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/a7) · [A7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/a7-drop-2) · [A Mixolydian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/a-mixolydian) | ### Drop 2 voicings Four notes on four neighboring strings, the second voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 5 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Dmaj7 (I)** Grip x-5-7-6-7-x · frets 5–7 **Bm9 (vi)** Grip x-5-7-6-7-x · frets 5–7 Voiced: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **Em7(11) (ii)** Grip x-x-2-2-3-3 · frets 2–3 Voiced: 1 11 ♭7 ♭3 **A7 (V)** Grip x-x-2-2-2-3 · frets 2–3 Top line: F♯ – F♯ – G – G [Practice I–vi–ii–V in D in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:2:drop2:4:jazz) ### Drop 3 voicings Four notes with a string skipped above the bass, the third voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 11 semitones in all; the largest single step is 3. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **D6 (I)** Grip 10-x-9-11-10-x · frets 9–11 Voiced: 1 6 3 5 **Bm7 (vi)** Grip 10-x-9-11-10-x · frets 9–11 **Em7 (ii)** Grip 12-x-12-12-12-x · fret 12 **A7 (V)** Grip 12-x-11-12-10-x · frets 10–12 Top line: A – A – B – A [Practice I–vi–ii–V in D in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:2:drop3:4:jazz) ### Shell voicings Three notes: the root in the bass with the 3rd and 7th, the notes that name the chord. The voices move 22 semitones in all; the largest single step is 7. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Dmaj7 (I)** Grip x-5-4-6-x-x · frets 4–6 **Bm7 (vi)** Grip x-2-x-2-3-x · frets 2–3 **Em7 (ii)** Grip x-7-5-7-x-x · frets 5–7 **A7 (V)** Grip 5-x-5-6-x-x · frets 5–6 Top line: C♯ – D – D – C♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in D in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:2:shell:jazz) ### Rootless voicings Four notes without the root, with a 9th or 13th in its place: the bass player plays the root. The voices move 11 semitones in all; the largest single step is 5. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Dmaj9 (I)** Grip x-9-x-9-10-9 · frets 9–10 Rootless: 3 9 5 7 **Bm7(11) (vi)** Grip x-9-x-9-10-10 · frets 9–10 Rootless: 5 11 ♭7 ♭3 **Em9 (ii)** Grip x-10-9-11-x-10 · frets 9–11 Rootless: ♭3 5 9 ♭7 **A13 (V)** Grip x-10-9-11-x-9 · frets 9–11 Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3 Top line: C♯ – D – D – C♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in D in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:2:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – E♭7 Dominant a tritone away; preserves the 3rd/7th guide tones and often creates chromatic bass motion. In drop 2 voicings. The voices move 7 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Dmaj9 (I)** Grip x-x-11-11-10-12 · frets 10–12 Voiced: 7 3 5 9 **Bm7(11) (vi)** Grip x-x-12-11-10-12 · frets 10–12 Voiced: ♭3 5 ♭7 11 **Em7 (ii)** Grip x-x-12-12-12-12 · fret 12 **E♭7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-x-11-12-11-11 · frets 11–12 Top line: E – E – E – E♭ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in D with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:2:drop2:4:jazz:s-tritone) ## Try a substitution The same progression with a substitution the app offers, voice-led the same way, with the chords in every key. - [Secondary dominants](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/substitutions/secondary-dominant) - [Passing diminished chord](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/substitutions/passing-diminished) ## I–vi–ii–V (1625) in every key - [I–vi–ii–V in C](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-c) - [I–vi–ii–V in D♭](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-db) - I–vi–ii–V in D - [I–vi–ii–V in E♭](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-eb) - [I–vi–ii–V in E](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-e) - [I–vi–ii–V in F](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-f) - [I–vi–ii–V in F♯](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-f-sharp) - [I–vi–ii–V in G](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-g) - [I–vi–ii–V in A♭](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-ab) - [I–vi–ii–V in A](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-a) - [I–vi–ii–V in B♭](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-bb) - [I–vi–ii–V in B](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-b) ## Practice it in Practice Lab Comp I–vi–ii–V in D in Practice Lab: voicings chosen to move smoothly, which voice moves where, and substitutions such as the tritone sub to hear what they change. 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