Chord sequence

E7, A7, D7, G7, Cmaj7

E7 A7 D7 G7 Cmaj7

Tempo 120 BPM

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

Customize each chord

E7
A7
D7
G7
Cmaj7

Analysis

Heard in C major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in C major
Chord	Numeral	Role
E7	V7/VI	Secondary dominant of VI
A7	V7/II	Secondary dominant of II
D7	V7/V	Secondary dominant of V
G7	V7	Dominant
Cmaj7	Imaj7	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Cycle of Dominants in C

Dominant 7th chords around the cycle of fifths, each the V of the next, from III7 to V7 and home to I.

Scales to play