Jazz Chord Progression Generator
Essential jazz chord progressions — from the II–V–I cornerstone to bossa nova, jazz blues, and modal harmony.
Read the complete jazz chord progressions guide →12 Jazz Chord Progressions
Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · 120 BPM
The cornerstone of jazz harmony. Used in virtually every jazz standard ever written.
Cmaj7 – A7 – Dm7 – G7 · 130 BPM
Classic jazz turnaround used to loop back to the top of any standard.
Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – A7 · 120 BPM
Extends the II–V–I with a VI7 that pulls the ear back to the beginning.
Em7 – A7 – Dm7 – G7 · 140 BPM
A cycle-of-fifths chain of dominants. The backbone of bebop harmony.
C7 – F7 – C7 – G7 – F7 – C7 · 120 BPM
The 12-bar blues with jazz seventh chords. Parker, Rollins, Coltrane all started here.
Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 · 80 BPM
Jobim-style major seventh harmony at a relaxed bossa nova tempo.
Fmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · 75 BPM
Flowing cycle-of-fifths movement — the classic Jobim sound.
Dm7 – G7 – Cm7 · 120 BPM
The minor key II–V–I. Essential for Autumn Leaves, Summertime, and minor standards.
Dm7 – Em7 – Fmaj7 – Em7 · 110 BPM
Miles Davis "So What" style modal jazz. Two chords, infinite space.
Em7 – A7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · 130 BPM
Descending through the circle of fifths. The skeleton of Autumn Leaves.
Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Em7 – A7 · 130 BPM
Charlie Parker style reharmonization — Bird Blues opening changes.
Dm9 – G13 – Cmaj9 – Am9 · 88 BPM
Extended ninth and thirteenth chords for a modern jazz-R&B crossover feel.
From the II–V–I cornerstone to bossa nova, jazz blues, and modal vamps — these are the progressions that show up in virtually every jazz standard. Press play on each one below to hear how the chords move, then head to the full guide for the theory behind why they work.
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