Jazz Ballad (Misty)

Imaj7 → vi7 → ii9 → V7

Position
Ebmaj7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Ebmaj7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 6, string 4: fret 8, string 3: fret 7, string 2: fret 8, string 1: fret 66×Ebmaj7
Cm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Cm7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 33×Cm7
Fm9 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Fm9: string 6: fret 1, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 1, string 3: fret 1, string 2: fret 1, string 1: fret 3Fm9
Bb7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Bb7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 1, string 4: fret 3, string 3: fret 1, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 1×Bb7
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About

The lush, romantic jazz ballad progression with extended chords. The ii9 adds extra color and sophistication to this timeless sound.

Songs using this progression

  • Misty — Erroll Garner
  • My Funny Valentine — Chet Baker
  • Body and Soul — Jazz Standard
JazzStandardsBalladromanticsophisticateddreamyintimate

Related progressions

Jazz Circle of Fifths
iii7 → vi7 → ii7 → V7
JazzStandards
Neo-Soul Smooth (Best Part)
Imaj7 → v7 → IVmaj7 → VImaj7
Neo-SoulR&B