Improv with ii-V’s Moving By Whole-Step
Introduction
This chord progression is a series of ii-V’s that descend by whole-step.
The Chord Progression
![](https://hubguitar.com//images/teera-jazz-jam-track-1.png)
Materials to Use
For the duration of each line (4 measures), use the major scale corresponding to the last chord on the line. For instance, play D major for the first line. The move the scale down a whole-step and repeat for a C major on the next line. Once you reach G♭ major, it's time to go back up to the starting scale of D major.
D Major (Line 1)
C Major (Line 2)
B♭ Major (Line 3)
A♭ Major (Line 4)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
G♭ Major (Line 5)
Backing Track
When you’re ready, play along with the backing track.
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