On this page you will find the I-IV-V chord progression 7th chords for each of the twelve (12) keys. As you can see, this is accomplished by adding a major 7th tone (note) to the I and IV major (triad) chords and adding a minor (“b” or flatted) 7th to the V major chord to make it a dominant 7th chord. We shall begin with the key of “C” and proceed through to “B”. Practice this progression in all twelve keys…and have fun!
| Scale | Chord I | Chord IV | Chord V |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Major | C Major 7th | F Major 7th | G Dominant 7th |
| C#/Db Major | C#/Db Major 7th | F#/Gb Major 7th | G#/Ab Dominant 7th |
| D Major | D Major 7th | G Major 7th | A Dominant 7th |
| D#/Eb Major | D#/Eb Major 7th | G#/Ab Major 7th | A#/Bb Dominant 7th |
| E Major | E Major 7th | A Major 7th | B Dominant 7th |
| F Major | F Major 7th | A#/Bb Major 7th | C Dominant 7th |
| F#/Gb Major | F#/Gb Major 7th | B Major 7th | C#/Db Dominant 7th |
| G Major | G Major 7th | C Major 7th | D Dominant 7th |
| G#/Ab Major | G#/Ab Major 7th | C#/Db Major 7th | D#/Eb Dominant 7th |
| A Major | A Major 7th | D Major 7th | E Dominant 7th |
| A#/Bb Major | A#/Bb Major 7th | D#/Eb Major 7th | F Dominant 7th |
| B Major | B Major 7th | E Major 7th | F#/Gb Dominant 7th |
Remember, you can always go to the piano chord/scale finder if you need help or want to see how a chord looks on the piano keyboard. Experiment with all the new chords you now know how to make on the keyboard! Try playing the I-IV-V chord progression 7th chords with your left hand, while playing the corresponding major scale for that key with your right.
Chord progressons-II-V-I – This chart will show you the major triad scale tone chords for the II-V-I chord progression.
Chord progresssions-III-VI-II-V-I – This chart will show you the major triad scale tone chord for the III-VI-II-V-I chord progression.