ii-V-I and Guide Tones
ii-V-I and Guide Tones
ii-V-I and Guide Tones
The 'guide tones' in 7th chords are the 3rd and 7th - determining much of the character of the chord.
In a ii-V-i progression the guide tones moves in a particularly elegant fashion (indicated)
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Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th)
D‹7
G7 CŒ„Š7
w w w
& w w w
? w w w
{
A different voicing.
D‹7 G7 CŒ„Š7
& w
w w
w w
w
? w w
w
The motion is similar, but not identical in a 'minor ii-V.' The flat 5 in the ii chord is not
technically a guide tone but is included for context
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Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th)
D‹7(b5) G7 C‹7
w w bbw
& w w w
? bw
w w w
{
Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th)
D‹7(b5) G7 C‹7
& ww w
w bw
bw
? bw
w w w