1. minor : i – iv => iv becomes i => …. (12x)

i -> iΔ7 -> i7 -> i6 -> iv (iv becomes i) i -> iΔ7 -> i7 -> i6 -> iv (iv becomes i) i -> iΔ7 etc …

In chords it will look like :

Cm -> CmΔ7 -> Cm7 -> Cm6 -> Fm

Fm -> FmΔ7 -> Fm7 -> Fm6 -> A#m

A#m -> A#mΔ7 etc …

(12 x in total see table below)

2. major : I – IV => IV becomes I => …. (12x)

I -> IΔ7 -> I7 -> I6 -> IV (IV becomes I) I -> IΔ7 -> I7 -> I6 -> IV (IV becomes I) I -> IΔ7 etc …

In chords it will look like :

C -> CΔ7 -> C7 -> C6 -> F

F -> FΔ7 -> F7 -> F6 -> A#

A# -> A#Δ7 etc …

(12 x in total see table below)

Only 1 important rule :

Table with all possibilities of I-> IV chords

I IV

C F

F A#

A# D#

D# G#

G# C#

C# F#

F# B

B E

E A

A D

D G

G C

If you need help with the chord variations : check my 12 variation chords library

If you don't know the notation with Roman Numerals ( I & IV ) : check my chapter on keys

Other exercises :

Chord Exercises - to get handy with the different shapes.

written by Peter Bos

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