Chord sequence

Abmaj7, Bmaj7, Emaj7, Amaj7

A♭maj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7 Amaj7

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

Abmaj7
Bmaj7
Emaj7
Amaj7

Analysis

Heard in Ab major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Ab major
Chord	Numeral	Role
A♭maj7	Imaj7	Tonic
Bmaj7	♭IIImaj7	Borrowed from Ab minor
Emaj7	♭VImaj7	Borrowed from Ab minor
Amaj7	♭IImaj7	Borrowed from Ab minor

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Tadd Dameron Turnaround in Ab

A turnaround of major 7th chords on I, bIII, bVI and bII, named after the bebop composer and arranger Tadd Dameron.

Scales to play