https://interactivechordfinder.com/tags/jazz-standards/ Recent content in Jazz Standards on Interactive Chord Finder Hugo en-gb Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://interactivechordfinder.com/articles/2026032501-ii-v-i-progression-jazz-theory-application/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://interactivechordfinder.com/articles/2026032501-ii-v-i-progression-jazz-theory-application/ <p>If you learn one thing about jazz harmony, make it this: <strong>ii–V–I</strong>. This three-chord progression is the backbone of jazz. It appears in nearly every standard, often multiple times within a single tune, and understanding it unlocks the logic behind hundreds of songs that might otherwise seem harmonically complex.</p> <h2 id="what-is-a-iivi">What Is a ii–V–I?</h2> <p>The Roman numerals refer to <a href="https://interactivechordfinder.com/articles/2026021503-diatonic-chords-beginners-guide/">diatonic chords</a> built on the second, fifth, and first degrees of a major scale. In jazz, these chords are almost always played as <a href="https://interactivechordfinder.com/articles/2026021505-seventh-chords-complete-guide/">seventh chords</a>.</p>