Jazz Turnaround in D major
Jazz Turnaround is ii · V · I · vi. In D major that is Em, A, D, Bm. Standard jazz turnaround starting with the classic ii-V resolution. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Satin Doll · Duke Ellington
- I Got Rhythm · George Gershwin
- Cotton Tail · Duke Ellington
Why it works
In D major this loop is Em, A, D, Bm (ii · V · I · vi). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.
Chords in D major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
Try in other keys
Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.
C major → Dm · G · C · AmD major → Em · A · D · BmE major → F#m · B · E · C#mF major → Gm · C · F · DmG major → Am · D · G · EmA major → Bm · E · A · F#mB major → C#m · F# · B · G#m