Chord sequence

Dbm7, Gb7, Gdim7, Abm7

D♭m7 G♭7 Gdim7 A♭m7

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

Dbm7
Gb7
Gdim7
Abm7

Analysis

Heard in Ab minor

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Ab minor
Chord	Numeral	Role
D♭m7	iv7	Subdominant
G♭7	♭VII7	Diatonic
Gdim7	vii°7	Diatonic
A♭m7	i7	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

Chords 1 to 2

Major ii-V Progression in Cb

Dbm7 Gb7

Scales to play