Minor ii–V–i (iiø7 – V7 – i7 – i7)

The minor version, with a half-diminished ii and a major dominant. Darker and tenser than its major cousin.

In A minor

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In all 12 keys

Mode: minor (natural). The capo column shows the fret where most chords become easy open shapes.

Key	Chords	Capo
C minor	Dm7b5 – G7 – Cm7 – Cm7	3.
C♯ minor	D♯m7b5 – G♯7 – C♯m7 – C♯m7	4.
D minor	Em7b5 – A7 – Dm7 – Dm7	–
E♭ minor	Fm7b5 – B♭7 – E♭m7 – E♭m7	1.
E minor	F♯m7b5 – B7 – Em7 – Em7	–
F minor	Gm7b5 – C7 – Fm7 – Fm7	1.
F♯ minor	G♯m7b5 – C♯7 – F♯m7 – F♯m7	2.
G minor	Am7b5 – D7 – Gm7 – Gm7	3.
G♯ minor	A♯m7b5 – D♯7 – G♯m7 – G♯m7	4.
A minor	Bm7b5 – E7 – Am7 – Am7	–
B♭ minor	Cm7b5 – F7 – B♭m7 – B♭m7	1.
B minor	C♯m7b5 – F♯7 – Bm7 – Bm7	2.

Similar progressions

Frequently asked questions

What are the chords of the Minor ii–V–i in A minor?

Bm7b5 – E7 – Am7 – Am7 (iiø7 – V7 – i7 – i7).

Which key is easiest on guitar?

The capo column in the table shows which fret to clamp so most chords become easy open shapes.

What do the Roman numerals mean?

The degrees of the key: I = tonic (1st degree), IV = 4th, V = 5th. Upper case is a major chord, lower case minor; ° means diminished, ø half-diminished and ♭ a lowered degree. That's what lets you move the progression to any key.

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