Jazz Circle of Fifths

iii7 → vi7 → ii7 → V7

Position
Em7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Em7: string 6: open, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: openEm7
Am7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Am7: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×Am7
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

The diatonic circle of fifths progression with 7th chords. Each chord's root is a fifth below the previous, creating smooth harmonic motion that resolves to the I chord.

Songs using this progression

  • Autumn Leaves — Jazz Standard
  • Fly Me to the Moon — Jazz Standard
  • I Got Rhythm — George Gershwin (bridge)
JazzStandardssophisticatedsmoothclassicelegant

Related progressions

Jazz Chill (vi-ii-V-I)
vi7 → ii7 → V7 → Imaj7
JazzNeo-Soul
Neo-Soul Smooth (Best Part)
Imaj7 → v7 → IVmaj7 → VImaj7
Neo-SoulR&B