Chord sequence

Dm7, G7, Cm7, F7

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

Dm7
G7
Cm7
F7

Analysis

Heard in Bb major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Bb major
Chord	Numeral	Role
Dm7	iii7	Diatonic
G7	V7/ii	Secondary dominant of ii
Cm7	ii7	Subdominant
F7	V7	Dominant

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Major iii-VI-ii-V Progression in Bb

The I-VI-ii-V turnaround with iii, which shares three notes with the I chord, standing in for the tonic.

Scales to play