Guitar · progressions # I–vi–ii–V in F on guitar I–vi–ii–V in F: Fmaj7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – C7. The common 1625 turnaround, voiced for smooth voice leading. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fmaj7 | I | F A C E | [Fmaj7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/fmaj7) · [Fmaj7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/fmaj7-drop-2) · [F major scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/f-major) | | Dm7 | vi | D F A C | [Dm7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/dm7) · [Dm7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/dm7-drop-2) · [D minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/d-minor) | | Gm7 | ii | G B♭ D F | [Gm7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/gm7) · [Gm7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/gm7-drop-2) · [G Dorian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/g-dorian) | | C7 | V | C E G B♭ | [C7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/c7) · [C7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/c7-drop-2) · [C Mixolydian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/c-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. **Fmaj7 (I)** Grip x-8-10-9-10-x · frets 8–10 **Dm9 (vi)** Grip x-8-10-9-10-x · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **Gm7(11) (ii)** Grip x-x-5-5-6-6 · frets 5–6 Voiced: 1 11 ♭7 ♭3 **C7 (V)** Grip x-x-5-5-5-6 · frets 5–6 Top line: A – A – B♭ – B♭ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in F in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:5: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. **Fmaj7 (I)** Grip x-8-x-9-10-8 · frets 8–10 **Dm9 (vi)** Grip x-8-x-9-10-8 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 **Gm7 (ii)** Grip x-10-x-10-11-10 · frets 10–11 **C9 (V)** Grip x-10-x-9-11-10 · frets 9–11 Voiced: 5 3 ♭7 9 Top line: C – C – D – D [Practice I–vi–ii–V in F in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:5: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 28 semitones in all; the largest single step is 9. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Fmaj7 (I)** Grip 1-x-2-2-x-x · frets 1–2 **Dm7 (vi)** Grip x-5-3-5-x-x · frets 3–5 **Gm7 (ii)** Grip 3-x-3-3-x-x · fret 3 **C7 (V)** Grip x-3-2-3-x-x · frets 2–3 Top line: A – C – B♭ – B♭ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in F in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:5: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 17 semitones in all; the largest single step is 5. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Fmaj9 (I)** Grip x-x-7-9-8-8 · frets 7–9 Rootless: 3 7 9 5 **Dm9 (vi)** Grip x-8-x-9-10-8 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 **Gm9 (ii)** Grip x-x-8-10-10-10 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **C9 (V)** Grip x-x-8-9-8-10 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭7 3 5 9 Top line: C – C – D – D [Practice I–vi–ii–V in F in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:5:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Fmaj7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – G♭7 Dominant a tritone away; preserves the 3rd/7th guide tones and often creates chromatic bass motion. In drop 2 voicings. 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. **Fmaj7 (I)** Grip x-8-10-9-10-x · frets 8–10 **Dm7 (vi)** Grip x-x-3-5-3-5 · frets 3–5 **Gm9 (ii)** Grip x-x-3-3-3-5 · frets 3–5 Voiced: ♭7 ♭3 5 9 **G♭7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-9-11-9-11-x · frets 9–11 Top line: A – A – A – B♭ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in F with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:5: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](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/i-vi-ii-v-in-e) - 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 F 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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