ii roman degree

The predominant par excellence — a soft minor leaning toward the dominant. It's the first step of the classic ii–V–I.

Where it lives

2semitones from the tonic

Major mode

minor triad

Hear it in context: ii–V–I Jazz Turnaround

ii Dm

V G7

I Cmaj

vi Am

Piano sound loads on first tap. Resolved in the key of C — every chord links to its full analysis.

Progressions that use it

ii–V–I Jazz Turnaround Rhythm Changes Turnaround ii-V-I-IV Extended ii–V–I Turnaround I-IV-ii-V I-vi-IV-ii ii-Vsus-V-I I-iisus-ii-V Secondary Dominant (V of ii)Extended Secondary-Dominant Turnaround ii-V-I-IV7 Extended ii–V–I (with vi)Tritone Substitution Turnaround I-#io-ii-V ii-#iio-iii-vi