I–vi–ii–V · Rhythm-changes A · C major · I–vi–ii–V
Fifties Changes, ii for IV is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are I–vi–ii–V.
The same loop as the fifties changes, but the third chord is the supertonic instead of the subdominant. Jazz standards use this shape all the time.
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.
I – vi – ii – V
C · Am · Dm · G
| 1 | C | Am | Dm | G |
|---|
Treat the ii as a step, not a rest. Keep the phrase moving through it so the V can turn you home.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · Am · Dm · G |
| Db major | Db · Bbm · Ebm · Ab |
| D major | D · Bm · Em · A |
| Eb major | Eb · Cm · Fm · Bb |
| E major | E · C#m · F#m · B |
| F major | F · Dm · Gm · C |
| F# major | F# · D#m · G#m · C# |
| G major | G · Em · Am · D |
| Ab major | Ab · Fm · Bbm · Eb |
| A major | A · F#m · Bm · E |
| Bb major | Bb · Gm · Cm · F |
| B major | B · G#m · C#m · F# |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.