What the ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7 progression sounds like
Classic Motown-era motion. In Eb major it's Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Cm7.
You'll find it in Soul and R&B songwriting.
Scales that fit ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7
Over this progression in Eb, the best-fitting scales are F Dorian, C Natural minor (Aeolian), F Natural minor (Aeolian). Put your own chords into the scale finder to see more.
ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7 in every key
| Key | Chords |
|---|---|
| C major | Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am7 |
| G major | Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 |
| D major | Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Bm7 |
| A major | Bm7 E7 Amaj7 F#m7 |
| E major | F#m7 B7 Emaj7 C#m7 |
| B major | C#m7 F#7 Bmaj7 G#m7 |
| F# major | G#m7 C#7 F#maj7 D#m7 |
| Db major | Ebm7 Ab7 Dbmaj7 Bbm7 |
| Ab major | Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7 Fm7 |
| Eb major | Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Cm7 |
| Bb major | Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 |
| F major | Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Dm7 |
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Common questions
What are the chords in the ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7 progression?
In Eb major the ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7 progression is Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Cm7. The pattern is the same in every key; the table above lists all 12.
What scale goes with ii7–V7–Imaj7–vi7?
In Eb, the F Dorian fits best. C Natural minor (Aeolian) and F Natural minor (Aeolian) add different colors.
Last updated November 14, 2026.