iiø–V7–i · Minor two-five-one · C minor · iiø–V7–i
Minor ii–V–i is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are iiø–V7–i.
The cadence that resolves into minor. The tightening tension is strong, giving a dark, rich feel that ballads use often.
Patterns are common chord moves. They are not the chart of a recorded hit.
Patterns are named by theory. Play them in any key that fits your voice.
Each song page has a chord chart, fingerings, and the same song in every key.
iiø – V7 – i
Dm7b5 · G7 · Cm
| 1 | Dm7b5 | G7 | Cm | · |
|---|
It tightens harder than the major cadence, so on arrival at the last chord sink the voice low rather than raising it. Let each chord ring fully at a slow ballad tempo.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C minor · Written in this key | Dm7b5 · G7 · Cm |
| Db minor | D#m7b5 · G#7 · C#m |
| D minor | Em7b5 · A7 · Dm |
| Eb minor | Fm7b5 · A#7 · D#m |
| E minor | F#m7b5 · B7 · Em |
| F minor | Gm7b5 · C7 · Fm |
| F# minor | G#m7b5 · C#7 · F#m |
| G minor | Am7b5 · D7 · Gm |
| Ab minor | A#m7b5 · D#7 · G#m |
| A minor | Bm7b5 · E7 · Am |
| Bb minor | Cm7b5 · F7 · Bbm |
| B minor | C#m7b5 · F#7 · Bm |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.
No Songbook entry uses this pattern as a run of chords.