Guitar · progressions # ii–V–I in D minor on guitar ii–V–I in D minor: Em7♭5 – A7 – Dm7 – Dm7. Minor cadence with a half-diminished ii chord. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Em7♭5 | iiø7 | E G B♭ D | [Em7♭5 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/em7b5) · [Em7♭5 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/em7b5-drop-2) · [E Locrian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/e-locrian) | | A7 | V7 | 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 Phrygian dominant scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/a-phrygian-dominant) | | Dm7 | i7 | 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) | | Dm7 | i7 | 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) | ### Drop 2 voicings Four notes on four neighboring strings, the second voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 6 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Em7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip x-x-5-7-5-6 · frets 5–7 **A7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-x-5-6-5-6 · frets 5–6 Voiced: ♭7 3 5 ♭9 **Dm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-3-4-5-5 · frets 3–5 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 **Dm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-3-4-5-5 · frets 3–5 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: B♭ – B♭ – A – A [Practice ii–V–I in D minor in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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 5 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Em7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip x-10-x-9-11-10 · frets 9–11 **A7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-10-x-9-11-9 · frets 9–11 Voiced: ♭7 5 ♭9 3 **Dm9 (i7)** Grip x-8-x-9-10-8 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 **Dm9 (i7)** Grip x-8-x-9-10-8 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 9 5 ♭7 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: D – C♯ – C – C [Practice ii–V–I in D minor in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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 18 semitones in all; the largest single step is 7. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Em7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip x-7-8-x-8-x · frets 7–8 **A7 (V7)** Grip x-12-11-12-x-x · frets 11–12 **Dm7 (i7)** Grip 10-x-10-10-x-x · fret 10 **Dm7 (i7)** Grip x-5-x-5-6-x · frets 5–6 *Bar 4: the same chord held, another voicing* Top line: G – G – F – F [Practice ii–V–I in D minor in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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. **Em7♭5(11) (iiø7)** Grip x-10-8-x-10-10 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭3 ♭5 11 ♭7 **A7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-10-8-9-x-9 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭7 ♭9 5 3 **Dm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-8-7-9-x-7 · frets 7–9 Rootless: ♭3 5 9 6 **Dm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-8-7-9-x-7 · frets 7–9 Rootless: ♭3 5 9 6 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: D – C♯ – B – B [Practice ii–V–I in D minor in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor:2:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Em7♭5 – E♭7 – Dm7 – Dm7 Dominant a tritone away; preserves the 3rd/7th guide tones and often creates chromatic bass motion. In drop 2 voicings. The voices move 14 semitones in all; the largest single step is 3. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Em7♭5(11) (iiø7)** Grip x-x-5-3-3-5 · frets 3–5 Voiced: ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 11 **E♭7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-x-5-6-4-6 · frets 4–6 **Dm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-3-4-5-5 · frets 3–5 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 **Dm7 (i7)** Grip x-x-3-5-3-5 · frets 3–5 *Bar 4: the same chord held, another voicing* Top line: A – B♭ – A – A [Practice ii–V–I in D minor with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor:2:drop2:4:jazz:s-tritone) ## ii–V–I (minor) in every key - [ii–V–I in C minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-c-minor) - [ii–V–I in C♯ minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-c-sharp-minor) - ii–V–I in D minor - [ii–V–I in E♭ minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-eb-minor) - [ii–V–I in E minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-e-minor) - [ii–V–I in F minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-f-minor) - [ii–V–I in F♯ minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-f-sharp-minor) - [ii–V–I in G minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-g-minor) - [ii–V–I in G♯ minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-g-sharp-minor) - [ii–V–I in A minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-a-minor) - [ii–V–I in B♭ minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-bb-minor) - [ii–V–I in B minor](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/ii-v-i-in-b-minor) ## Practice it in Practice Lab Comp ii–V–I in D minor 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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