G Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in G major

G major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IG
viEm
iiAm
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Triad Diagrams — G Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

G Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The G I–vi–ii–V turnaround (G – Em – Am – D) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (GMaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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Chords (triads): G, Em, Am, D.

Chords (7th): GMaj7, Em7, Am7, D7.

Famous songs using this progression

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