Chord sequence

E7, A7, E7, A7, E7, F#m7, B7, E7, F#m7, B7

E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 F♯m7 B7 E7 F♯m7 B7

Tempo 120 BPM

Rootless Shells Guide tones Rooted shells Rooted Drop 2

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

Customize each chord

E7
A7
E7
A7
E7
F#m7
B7
E7
F#m7
B7

Analysis

Heard in E major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in E major
Chord	Numeral	Role
E7	V7/IV	Secondary dominant of IV
A7	IV7	Blues dominant
E7	V7/IV	Secondary dominant of IV
A7	IV7	Blues dominant
E7	I7	Blues dominant
F♯m7	ii7	Subdominant
B7	V7	Dominant
E7	I7	Blues dominant
F♯m7	ii7	Subdominant
B7	V7	Dominant

Progressions in these changes

Scales to play