The Minor ii – V – i

Here's the set list: first you learn it — 3 quick hands-on cards. Then you prove it — 6 theory and 2 ear-training challenges. Every right answer adds a bar to tonight's song, Midnight Ballad (C harmonic minor, 🌊 Bossa Nova).

📝 Riff sheet

In minor, ii–V–i is iiø7 – V7♭9 – i: a half-diminished ii, a dominant V (often with a ♭9), resolving to a minor i.

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Covers: iiø7–V7(♭9)–i in a minor key, half-diminished chords, harmonic minor's role. Turn your sound up.