The ii-V-I · Jazz
Gm7 · C7 · Fmaj7 · Fmaj7
ii7 · V7 · Imaj7 in the key of F
Jazz’s whole sentence structure, in one line. Loop it in every key.
Four bars of the ii-v-i in the key of F, 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
- F
- Voicings
- Campfire
Big open grips and barres — the whole-hand chords everyone starts on.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gm7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| C7 | × | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Fmaj7 | × | × | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fmaj7 | × | × | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
More Jazz
- Fmaj7 · Dm7 · Gm7 · C7 Imaj7 · vi7 · ii7 · V7 in F · Smooth Turnaround
- D6 · Bm7 · Em7 · A7 · F#m7 · B7 · Em7 · A7 I6 · vi7 · ii7 · V7 · iii7 · VI7 · ii7 · V7 in D · Rhythm Changes (A)
- Em7b5 · A7 · Dm6 · Dm6 iiø7 · V7 · i6 in D · Minor ii-V-i
- Em7 · A7 · Dmaj7 · Dmaj7 ii7 · V7 · Imaj7 in D · The ii-V-I
Posted . Part of a growing library of guitar chord progressions.