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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.
D major
G major
C major
D
F
A
C
Play the D major chord — D · F · A · C together.
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ZC3
XD3
CE3
VF3
BG3
NA3
MB3
AC4
SD4
DE4
FF4
GG4
HA4
JB4
KC5
LD5
;E5
'F5
]G5
A5
B5
C6
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