Chord sequence

Ebmaj7, Gbmaj7, Bmaj7, Emaj7

E♭maj7 G♭maj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7

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

Ebmaj7
Gbmaj7
Bmaj7
Emaj7

Analysis

Heard in Eb major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Eb major
Chord	Numeral	Role
E♭maj7	Imaj7	Tonic
G♭maj7	♭IIImaj7	Borrowed from Eb minor
Bmaj7	♭VImaj7	Borrowed from Eb minor
Emaj7	♭IImaj7	Borrowed from Eb minor

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Tadd Dameron Turnaround in Eb

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

Scales to play