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The II-V-I Jazz Progression
Play the most famous harmonic movement in jazz: Dm7 -> G7 -> Cmaj7.
Feel how Dm7 sets tension, G7 peaks the pull, and Cmaj7 resolves warmly.
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I can listen through your microphone while you play on real keys. You can change this at any time — nothing is locked in.
Suggested fingers for the chord tones: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5.
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7
D
F
A
C
Play the Dm7 chord — D · F · A · C together.
ZC3
XD3
CE3
VF3
BG3
NA3
MB3
AC4
SD4
DE4
FF4
GG4
HA4
JB4
KC5
Q
2
4
5
6
W
E
T
Y
U
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