Guitar · progressions # ii–V–I in G minor on guitar ii–V–I in G minor: Am7♭5 – D7 – Gm7 – Gm7. Minor cadence with a half-diminished ii chord. | Chord | Numeral | Notes | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Am7♭5 | iiø7 | A C E♭ G | [Am7♭5 arpeggio](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/arpeggios/am7b5) · [Am7♭5 drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/chords/am7b5-drop-2) · [A Locrian scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/a-locrian) | | D7 | V7 | 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 Phrygian dominant scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/d-phrygian-dominant) | | Gm7 | i7 | 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 minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/g-minor) | | Gm7 | i7 | 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 minor scale](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/scales/g-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. **Am7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip x-x-10-12-10-11 · frets 10–12 **D7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-x-10-11-10-11 · frets 10–11 Voiced: ♭7 3 5 ♭9 **Gm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-8-9-10-10 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 **Gm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-8-9-10-10 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: E♭ – E♭ – D – D [Practice ii–V–I in G minor in drop 2 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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 8 semitones in all; the largest single step is 2. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Am7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip x-3-x-2-4-3 · frets 2–4 **D7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-3-x-2-4-2 · frets 2–4 Voiced: ♭7 5 ♭9 3 **Gm6 (i7)** Grip 6-x-5-7-5-x · frets 5–7 Voiced: ♭3 1 5 6 **Gm6 (i7)** Grip 6-x-5-7-5-x · frets 5–7 Voiced: ♭3 1 5 6 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: G – F♯ – E – E [Practice ii–V–I in G minor in drop 3 voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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 18 semitones in all; the largest single step is 7. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Am7♭5 (iiø7)** Grip 5-6-x-5-x-x · frets 5–6 **D7 (V7)** Grip x-5-4-5-x-x · frets 4–5 **Gm7 (i7)** Grip 3-x-3-3-x-x · fret 3 **Gm7 (i7)** Grip 3-x-3-3-x-x · fret 3 *Bar 4: the same chord held* Top line: C – C – B♭ – B♭ [Practice ii–V–I in G minor in shell voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor: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 15 semitones in all; the largest single step is 5. Notes that moved from the chord before are in the darker color. **Am7♭5(11) (iiø7)** Grip x-10-10-8-x-10 · frets 8–10 Rootless: ♭7 ♭3 ♭5 11 **D7♭9 (V7)** Grip x-x-4-5-4-5 · frets 4–5 Rootless: 3 ♭7 ♭9 5 **Gm9 (i7)** Grip x-x-3-3-3-5 · frets 3–5 Rootless: ♭7 ♭3 5 9 **Gm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-5-x-3-5-5 · frets 3–5 Rootless: 5 ♭3 6 9 *Bar 4: the same chord held, another voicing* Top line: D – A – A – A [Practice ii–V–I in G minor in rootless voicings](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor:7:rootless:4:jazz) ### With the tritone substitute: Am7♭5 – A♭7 – Gm7 – Gm7 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. **Am7♭5(11) (iiø7)** Grip x-x-10-8-8-10 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 11 **A♭7 (tritone sub)** Grip x-x-10-11-9-11 · frets 9–11 **Gm6/9 (i7)** Grip x-x-8-9-10-10 · frets 8–10 Voiced: ♭3 6 9 5 **Gm7 (i7)** Grip x-x-8-10-8-10 · frets 8–10 *Bar 4: the same chord held, another voicing* Top line: D – E♭ – D – D [Practice ii–V–I in G minor with the tritone substitute](https://practice.graph.audio/#progression=ii-v-i-minor:7:drop2:4:jazz:s-tritone) ## Hear it in a tune Tunes with this ii–V–I in their changes, comped through the whole form. - [Autumn Leaves](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/tunes/autumn-leaves) (bar 5) ## 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](https://practice.graph.audio/guitar/progressions/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 - [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 G 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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