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The Rhythm changes (A section) in A major

Rhythm changes (A section) in A major plays A, F#m7, Bm7 and E7 — 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

1AI
2F#m7vi
3Bm7ii
4E7V
5AI
6F#m7vi
7Bm7ii
8E7V

The shapes

IA
A major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 5.
x02220viF#m7
F# minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, open, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo.
202220iiBm7
B minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2, open, fret 2, open, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo.
x20202VE7
E dominant seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2, open, fret 1, open, open. Frets are relative to the capo.
020100

The same progression in a nearby key

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