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Adding the ii-V Progression
(^) Chords tend to move in identifiable patterns. The most basic of all chord progressions is a V chord resolving to a I
chord. V chords (or Dominant 7th type) chords resolve to I chords, either major or minor. For example, a G7 chord
can resolve to a C major and it can also resolve to a C minor chord.
Another basic chord progression is the ii minor chocalled a “two-five-one” progression. This progression written out would be ii-V-I. The ii minor-V dord leading to the V dominant 7 chord resolving to aminant I chord. This is
progression can form a resolution to any chord in ait is resolving to, which may not necessarily be the key of the song. The ii-V-I is a very typical ja progression. However, the ii-V must be in the key of the chord that zz chord progression.
(^) So, to jazz up a progression, this exercise demonstrates how these ii-V progressions can be used. These two
examples are demonstrated in the bonus workshop for Session 18. Play through each example. Some of the chord
forms may be unfamiliar to you, but work them out a nd learn them to add to your playing.
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