Diminished Passing Chord

Imaj7 → #Idim7 → ii7 → V7

Position
Cmaj7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Cmaj7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: open×Cmaj7
C#dim7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for C#dim7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 5, string 1: fret 33×C#dim7
Dm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Dm7: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 1, string 1: fret 1××Dm7
G7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for G7: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: fret 1G7
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About

A classic jazz and swing technique using a diminished 7th chord as a chromatic passing chord between Imaj7 and ii7. Creates smooth voice leading and harmonic tension.

Songs using this progression

  • Five Foot Two — Jazz Standard
  • Ain't Misbehavin' — Fats Waller
  • I Got Rhythm — George Gershwin
JazzSwingStandardsswingingplayfulsophisticatedvintage

Related progressions

Jazz Circle of Fifths
iii7 → vi7 → ii7 → V7
JazzStandards
Motown Soul
I → vi → ii → V
SoulMotown