G# Jazz Turnaround

I – vi – ii – V progression in G# major

G♯ major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IG#
viFm
iiA#m
VD#

Triad Diagrams — G# Jazz Turnaround (Guitar)

G# Jazz TurnaroundI – vi – ii – V

The G# I–vi–ii–V turnaround (G# – Fm – A#m – D#) is the classic jazz cycle that propels harmony through the circle of fourths. Each chord flows naturally to the next. With seventh chords (G#Maj7 – Fm7 – A#m7 – D#7), it becomes the standard jazz turnaround.

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Chords (triads): G#, Fm, A#m, D#.

Chords (7th): G#Maj7, Fm7, A#m7, D#7.

Famous songs using this progression

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