Chord sequence

B7, E7, B7, E7, B7, C#m7, C7, B7, C7

B7 E7 B7 E7 B7 C♯m7 C7 B7 C7

Tempo 120 BPM

Rootless Shells Guide tones Rooted shells Rooted Drop 2

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

Customize each chord

B7
E7
B7
E7
B7
C#m7
C7
B7
C7

Analysis

Heard in B major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in B major
Chord	Numeral	Role
B7	V7/IV	Secondary dominant of IV
E7	IV7	Blues dominant
B7	V7/IV	Secondary dominant of IV
E7	IV7	Blues dominant
B7	I7	Blues dominant
C♯m7	ii7	Subdominant
C7	subV7	Tritone substitute for V7
B7	I7	Blues dominant
C7	subV7	Tritone substitute for V7

Scales to play