Chord sequence

Fbmaj7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Fmaj7

F♭maj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7

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

Fbmaj7
Gmaj7
Cmaj7
Fmaj7

Analysis

Heard in Fb major

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Fb major
Chord	Numeral	Role
F♭maj7	Imaj7	Tonic
Gmaj7	♭IIImaj7	Borrowed from Fb minor
Cmaj7	♭VImaj7	Borrowed from Fb minor
Fmaj7	♭IImaj7	Borrowed from Fb minor

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Tadd Dameron Turnaround in Fb

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

Scales to play