Guitar · progressions # I–vi–ii–V in E on guitar I–vi–ii–V in E: Emaj7 – C♯m7 – F♯m7 – B7. The common 1625 turnaround, voiced for smooth voice leading. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Emaj7 | I | E G♯ B D♯ | [Emaj7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/emaj7) · [Emaj7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/emaj7-drop-2) · [E major scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/e-major) | | C♯m7 | vi | C♯ E G♯ B | [C♯m7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/c-sharp-m7) · [C♯m7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/c-sharp-m7-drop-2) · [C♯ minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/c-sharp-minor) | | F♯m7 | ii | F♯ A C♯ E | [F♯m7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/f-sharp-m7) · [F♯m7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/f-sharp-m7-drop-2) · [F♯ Dorian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/f-sharp-dorian) | | B7 | V | B D♯ F♯ A | [B7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/b7) · [B7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/b7-drop-2) · [B Mixolydian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/b-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. **Emaj7 (I)** Grip x-7-9-8-9-x · frets 7–9 **C♯m9 (vi)** Grip x-7-9-8-9-x · frets 7–9 Voiced: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **F♯m7(11) (ii)** Grip x-x-4-4-5-5 · frets 4–5 Voiced: 1 11 ♭7 ♭3 **B7 (V)** Grip x-x-4-4-4-5 · frets 4–5 Top line: G♯ – G♯ – A – A [Practice I–vi–ii–V in E in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:4: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 7 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Emaj7 (I)** Grip x-7-x-8-9-7 · frets 7–9 **C♯m9 (vi)** Grip x-7-x-8-9-7 · frets 7–9 Voiced: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 **F♯m7 (ii)** Grip x-9-x-9-10-9 · frets 9–10 **B9 (V)** Grip x-9-x-8-10-9 · frets 8–10 Voiced: 5 3 ♭7 9 Top line: B – B – C♯ – C♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in E in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:4: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. **Emaj7 (I)** Grip x-7-6-8-x-x · frets 6–8 **C♯m7 (vi)** Grip x-4-x-4-5-x · frets 4–5 **F♯m7 (ii)** Grip x-9-7-9-x-x · frets 7–9 **B7 (V)** Grip 7-x-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8 Top line: D♯ – E – E – D♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in E in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:4: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 13 semitones in all; the largest single step is 5. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Emaj9 (I)** Grip x-11-x-11-12-11 · frets 11–12 Rootless: 3 9 5 7 **C♯m7(11) (vi)** Grip x-11-x-11-12-12 · frets 11–12 Rootless: 5 11 ♭7 ♭3 **F♯m7(11) (ii)** Grip x-12-11-x-12-12 · frets 11–12 Rootless: ♭3 5 11 ♭7 **B9 (V)** Grip x-12-11-11-x-11 · frets 11–12 Rootless: ♭7 9 5 3 Top line: D♯ – E – E – D♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in E in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:4:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Emaj7 – C♯m7 – F♯m7 – F7 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. **E6/9 (I)** Grip x-x-6-6-7-7 · frets 6–7 Voiced: 3 6 9 5 **C♯m7 (vi)** Grip x-x-6-6-5-7 · frets 5–7 **F♯m7(11) (ii)** Grip x-x-7-6-5-7 · frets 5–7 Voiced: ♭3 5 ♭7 11 **F7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-x-7-8-6-8 · frets 6–8 Top line: B – B – B – C [Practice I–vi–ii–V in E with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:4: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](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/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 - [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 E 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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