Chord sequence

Cbmaj7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7

C♭maj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

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

Cbmaj7
Dmaj7
Gmaj7
Cmaj7

Analysis

Heard in Cb major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Cb major
Chord	Numeral	Role
C♭maj7	Imaj7	Tonic
Dmaj7	♭IIImaj7	Borrowed from Cb minor
Gmaj7	♭VImaj7	Borrowed from Cb minor
Cmaj7	♭IImaj7	Borrowed from Cb minor

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Tadd Dameron Turnaround in Cb

A turnaround of major 7th chords on I, bIII, bVI and bII, named after the bebop composer and arranger Tadd Dameron.

Scales to play