Bm7, Bb7, Am7, D7, Gm7, C7, Dmaj7

Analysis

Heard in D major

Progressions in these changes

• Chords 3 to 6

  Major iii-VI-ii-V Progression in F

  Am7 D7 Gm7 C7

• Chords 5 to 7

  Backdoor ii-V-I Progression in D

  Gm7 C7 Dmaj7

Scales to play

• Over Bm7 · vi7

  B Aeolian

  Mode 6 of Major

• Over Bb7 · subV7/v

  Bb Lydian Dominant

  Mode 4 of Melodic Minor

• Over Am7 · ii7/iv

  A Dorian

  Mode 2 of Major

• Over D7 · V7/iv

  D Mixolydian b6

  Mode 5 of Melodic Minor

• Over Gm7 · iv7

  G Dorian

  Mode 2 of Major

• Over C7 · ♭VII7

  C Lydian Dominant

  Mode 4 of Melodic Minor

• Over Dmaj7 · Imaj7

  D Ionian

  The major scale and its modes are the most commonly used scales in western music.