Chord sequence

Dbmaj7, Emaj7, Amaj7, Dmaj7

D♭maj7 Emaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7

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

Dbmaj7
Emaj7
Amaj7
Dmaj7

Analysis

Heard in Db major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Db major
Chord	Numeral	Role
D♭maj7	Imaj7	Tonic
Emaj7	♭IIImaj7	Borrowed from Db minor
Amaj7	♭VImaj7	Borrowed from Db minor
Dmaj7	♭IImaj7	Borrowed from Db minor

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Tadd Dameron Turnaround in Db

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

Scales to play