Dbm7, Gb7, Bmaj7, Emaj7, Bbm7b5, Eb7, Abm6

Analysis

Heard in Ab minor

Progressions in these changes

• Chords 1 to 3

  Major ii-V-I Progression in Cb

  Dbm7 Gb7 Bmaj7

• Chords 5 to 7

  Minor ii-V-I Progression in Ab

  Bbm7b5 Eb7 Abm6

Scales to play

• Over Dbm7 · iv7

  Db Dorian

  Mode 2 of Major

• Over Gb7 · ♭VII7

  Gb Mixolydian

  Mode 5 of Major

• Over Bmaj7 · ♭IIImaj7

  B Ionian

  The major scale and its modes are the most commonly used scales in western music.

• Over Emaj7 · ♭VImaj7

  E Lydian

  Mode 4 of Major

• Over Bbm7b5 · iiø7

  Bb Locrian

  Mode 7 of Major

• Over Eb7 · V7

  Eb Mixolydian b6

  Mode 5 of Melodic Minor

• Over Abm6 · i6

  Ab Melodic Minor

  The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...