A Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in A major

A major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IA
viF#m
iiBm
VE

Triad Diagrams — A Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

A Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The A I–vi–ii–V turnaround (A – F#m – Bm – E) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (AMaj7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – E7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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Chords (triads): A, F#m, Bm, E.

Chords (7th): AMaj7, F#m7, Bm7, E7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin
  • Blue Moon – Rodgers & Hart
  • Heart and Soul – Hoagy Carmichael