The ii-V-I · Jazz
Em7 · A7 · Dmaj7 · Dmaj7
ii7 · V7 · Imaj7 in the key of D
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Four bars of the ii-v-i in the key of D, written ii7 · V7 · Imaj7 and played quarters over a hi-hat groove at around 132 beats per minute. The chord shapes are below, and you can hear the whole thing play — and slow it down — without an account.
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How it should feel
- Strum
- Quarters
- Groove
- Hi-hat
- Tempo
- 132 bpm
- Key
- D
- Voicings
- Sparkle
Small, bright voicings high on the top strings — the second-guitar part.
The shapes
Low E on the left, high e on the right. 0 is an open string, × is one you do not play.
| Chord | E | A | D | G | B | e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Em7 | × | × | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| A7 | × | × | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Dmaj7 | × | × | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Dmaj7 | × | × | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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