I-IV-iii-vi (Smooth Jazz)
Just the Two of Us, Sunday Morning, Isn't She Lovely. Why do they sound so smooth?
Imaj7-IVmaj7-iii7-vi7 is the heart of Smooth Jazz and Soul. A smooth descent through diatonic degrees that creates a natural, relaxing fall. Sophisticated without being complex.
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Famous songs
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers) · Sunday Morning (Maroon 5) · Isn't She Lovely (variation)
Did you know?
Bill Evans popularized this sound with his trio on "Portrait in Jazz" (1959). His way of connecting chords defined what we now call "cocktail jazz."