➡️ Get our FREE Jazz Theory Made Easy Guide to learn jazz theory without the overwhelm: https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/jazz-theory-made-easy-opt-in-youtube-organic/ There is one chord progression so important to jazz that if you master this chord progression, you've essentially unlocked hundreds of jazz standards because it is by far the most common chord progression in all of jazz music, and that is the 2-5-1 chord progression. So, let's talk everything 2-5-1 chord progressions, exactly what they are, how to use them, and how they work. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:26 The Key of C Major 01:12 Getting acquainted with the Major scale 02:11 Understanding the Minor scales 02:52 The trick to understanding 2-5-1 in any chord progression 06:05 The 2-5-1 chord progression in a Major key 08:58 How the 2-5-1 chord progression shows up in Autumn Leaves 10:29 The 2-5-1 chord progression in All the Things You Are 13:18 This makes the simple cycle of fourths 2-5-1 sound amazing 15:13 A few different variations of 2-5-1 chord progression 💥Important Links and Resources💥 1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube/ 2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube/ 🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/ 📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV