Chord sequence

Cm7, Abm7, Db7, Gbmaj7, Em7, A7, Dmaj7, Cm7, F7, Bbmaj7

Cm7 A♭m7 D♭7 G♭maj7 Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Cm7 F7 B♭maj7

120 BPM
Voicing family

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

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Analysis

Heard in Bb major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Bb major
Chord Numeral Role
Cm7 ii7 Subdominant
A♭m7 ii7/♭VI ii of the ii-V to bVI
D♭7 V7/♭VI Secondary dominant of bVI
G♭maj7 ♭VImaj7 Borrowed from Bb minor
Em7 ii7/III ii of the ii-V to III
A7 V7/III Secondary dominant of III
Dmaj7 ? Outside the key (IIImaj7)
Cm7 ii7 Subdominant
F7 V7 Dominant
B♭maj7 Imaj7 Tonic

Progressions in these changes

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