Emaj7, C#m7, Am7, D7

Analysis

Heard in E major

Progressions in these changes

• Chords 3 to 4

  Major ii-V Progression in G

  Am7 D7

Scales to play

• Over Emaj7 · Imaj7

  E Ionian

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

• Over C#m7 · vi7

  C# Aeolian

  Mode 6 of Major

• Over Am7 · iv7

  A Dorian

  Mode 2 of Major

• Over D7 · ♭VII7

  D Lydian Dominant

  Mode 4 of Melodic Minor