E Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in E major

E major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IE
viC#m
iiF#m
VB

Triad Diagrams — E Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

E Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The E I–vi–ii–V turnaround (E – C#m – F#m – B) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (EMaj7 – C#m7 – F#m7 – B7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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

Chords (7th): EMaj7, C#m7, F#m7, B7.

Famous songs using this progression

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