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Progression

The Rhythm changes (A section) in E major

Rhythm changes (A section) in E major plays E, C#m7, F#m7 and B7 — I, vi, ii and V — across 8 chords. The I–vi–ii–V harmonic backbone of the A section of 'rhythm changes', the jazz standard form built on Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'.

The chords, in order

1EI
2C#m7vi
3F#m7ii
4B7V
5EI
6C#m7vi
7F#m7ii
8B7V

The shapes

IEE major, open position, capo 0022100viC#m7C# minor seventh, open position, capo 0022120iiF#m7F# minor seventh, open position, capo 0202220VB7B dominant seventh, open position, capo 0x21202

The same progression in a nearby key

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