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The Rhythm changes (A section) in Db major

Rhythm changes (A section) in Db major plays Db, Bbm7, Ebm7 and Ab7 — 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

1DbI
2Bbm7vi
3Ebm7ii
4Ab7V
5DbI
6Bbm7vi
7Ebm7ii
8Ab7V

The shapes

IDb
Db major, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4, fret 6, fret 6, fret 6, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 6.4fr
x46664viBbm7
Bb minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 3, fret 1, fret 2, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 6.
x13121iiEbm7
Eb minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1, fret 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo.
xx1322VAb7
Ab dominant seventh, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4, fret 6, fret 4, fret 5, fret 4, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 1 to 6.4fr
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The same progression in a nearby key

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