Chord sequence

Cmaj7, Em7b5, A7, Dm7, G7

Cmaj7 Em7♭5 A7 Dm7 G7

120 BPM
Voicing family

Four-note rootless voicings in their two forms, with the 3rd or the 7th on the bottom, played over the root.

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Analysis

Heard in C major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in C major
Chord Numeral Role
Cmaj7 Imaj7 Tonic
Em7♭5 iiø7/ii ii of the ii-V to ii
A7 V7/ii Secondary dominant of ii
Dm7 ii7 Subdominant
G7 V7 Dominant

Progressions in these changes

Scales to play