ii-V-I and guide tones

ii - V - I Voice Leading The 'guide tones' in 7th chords are the 3rd and 7th - determining much of the character of the chord. In a ii-V-i progression the guide tones moves in a particularly elegant fashion (indicated)

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Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th) D‹7

w & w

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? w D‹7

? w

w

w w w

G7

w w w

CŒ„Š7

w w w

The motion is similar, but not identical in a 'minor ii-V.' The flat 5 in the ii chord is not technically a guide tone but is included for context Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th) D‹7(b5)

w & w ? bw w

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w w

CŒ„Š7

A different voicing.

& w w

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G7

G7

C‹7

w w

bbw w

w

w

Motion of 'guide' tones (3rd and 7th) D‹7(b5)

& w w ? bw w

G7

w w w

C‹7

bw bw w