Chord sequence

Em7b5, A7alt, Dm7, G7, Cmaj7

Em7♭5 A7alt Dm7 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

Em7b5
A7alt
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7

Analysis

Heard in C major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in C major
Chord	Numeral	Role
Em7♭5	iiø7/ii	ii of the ii-V to ii
A7alt	V7alt/ii	Secondary dominant of ii
Dm7	ii7	Subdominant
G7	V7	Dominant
Cmaj7	Imaj7	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Minor ii-V to ii-V-I Progression in C

A minor ii-V aimed at the ii chord, then the ii-V-I: the ii is approached as if it were a key of its own.

Scales to play