Chord sequence

A#m7, D#7, G#m7, C#7

A♯m7 D♯7 G♯m7 C♯7

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

A#m7
D#7
G#m7
C#7

Analysis

Heard in F# major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in F# major
Chord	Numeral	Role
A♯m7	iii7	Diatonic
D♯7	V7/ii	Secondary dominant of ii
G♯m7	ii7	Subdominant
C♯7	V7	Dominant

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Major iii-VI-ii-V Progression in F#

The I-VI-ii-V turnaround with iii, which shares three notes with the I chord, standing in for the tonic.

Scales to play