B Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in B major

B major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IB
viG#m
iiC#m
VF#

Triad Diagrams — B Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

B Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The B I–vi–ii–V turnaround (B – G#m – C#m – F#) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (BMaj7 – G#m7 – C#m7 – F#7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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Chords (triads): B, G#m, C#m, F#.

Chords (7th): BMaj7, G#m7, C#m7, F#7.

Famous songs using this progression

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