Guitar · progressions # I–vi–ii–V in G on guitar I–vi–ii–V in G: Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7. The common 1625 turnaround, voiced for smooth voice leading. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gmaj7 | I | G B D F♯ | [Gmaj7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/gmaj7) · [Gmaj7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/gmaj7-drop-2) · [G major scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/g-major) | | Em7 | vi | 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 minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/e-minor) | | Am7 | ii | A C E G | [Am7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/am7) · [Am7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/am7-drop-2) · [A Dorian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/a-dorian) | | D7 | V | D F♯ A C | [D7 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/d7) · [D7 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/d7-drop-2) · [D Mixolydian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/d-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. **Gmaj7 (I)** Grip x-10-12-11-12-x · frets 10–12 **Em9 (vi)** Grip x-10-12-11-12-x · frets 10–12 Voiced: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **Am7(11) (ii)** Grip x-x-7-7-8-8 · frets 7–8 Voiced: 1 11 ♭7 ♭3 **D7 (V)** Grip x-x-7-7-7-8 · frets 7–8 Top line: B – B – C – C [Practice I–vi–ii–V in G in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:7: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 3. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **G6 (I)** Grip 7-x-5-7-5-x · frets 5–7 Voiced: 3 1 5 6 **Em7 (vi)** Grip 7-x-5-7-5-x · frets 5–7 **Am7(11) (ii)** Grip 8-x-7-7-8-x · frets 7–8 Voiced: ♭3 1 11 ♭7 **D7 (V)** Grip 8-x-7-7-7-x · frets 7–8 Top line: E – E – G – F♯ [Practice I–vi–ii–V in G in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:7: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. **Gmaj7 (I)** Grip 3-x-4-4-x-x · frets 3–4 **Em7 (vi)** Grip x-7-5-7-x-x · frets 5–7 **Am7 (ii)** Grip 5-x-5-5-x-x · fret 5 **D7 (V)** Grip x-5-4-5-x-x · frets 4–5 Top line: B – D – C – C [Practice I–vi–ii–V in G in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:7: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. **Gmaj9 (I)** Grip x-x-9-11-10-10 · frets 9–11 Rootless: 3 7 9 5 **Em9 (vi)** Grip x-10-x-11-12-10 · frets 10–12 Rootless: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 **Am9 (ii)** Grip x-x-10-12-12-12 · frets 10–12 Rootless: ♭3 ♭7 9 5 **D9 (V)** Grip x-x-10-11-10-12 · frets 10–12 Rootless: ♭7 3 5 9 Top line: D – D – E – E [Practice I–vi–ii–V in G in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:7:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – A♭7 Dominant a tritone away; preserves the 3rd/7th guide tones and often creates chromatic bass motion. In drop 2 voicings. The voices move 9 semitones in all; the largest single step is 3. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **G6 (I)** Grip x-x-5-7-5-7 · frets 5–7 Voiced: 1 5 6 3 **Em7 (vi)** Grip x-x-5-7-5-7 · frets 5–7 **Am9 (ii)** Grip x-x-5-5-5-7 · frets 5–7 Voiced: ♭7 ♭3 5 9 **A♭7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-x-6-8-7-8 · frets 6–8 Top line: B – B – B – C [Practice I–vi–ii–V in G with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=turnaround:7: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](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 - [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 G 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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