Jazz Major

Parker Blues

Imaj7 VIIm7♭5 III7 VIm7
Jazz Bebop Blues
Blues

About this progression

The opening 4 bars of Charlie Parker's "reharmonized" blues form. The IV minor and the chromatic descent through IIIm7–bIII7 add bebop sophistication to the standard blues.

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