ii–V–I in C

Dm7G7Cmaj7Cmaj7

ii7–V7–Imaj7 · C major · Jazz turnaround

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How it works

The core of jazz harmony. Each root falls a fifth, the strongest pull there is, and the 7ths add the color. Play the shell voicings, root, 3rd, 7th, and leave out the 5ths.

The chords

C major scalein Gin F