F Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in F major

F major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IF
viDm
iiGm
VC

Triad Diagrams — F Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

F Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The F I–vi–ii–V turnaround (F – Dm – Gm – C) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (FMaj7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – C7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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Chords (triads): F, Dm, Gm, C.

Chords (7th): FMaj7, Dm7, Gm7, C7.

Famous songs using this progression

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