Progression ii V7 I

[Ted Eschliman]

Mister, have you come to the right place (http://jazzmando.com/ii_v7_i_home_positions.shtml) or what!
There really isn't a conventional limit in terms of number of measures, but where you generally see it is at the ends of phrases, and setting up a new key center, especially in jazz (and classical music).
I love this new section!

[groveland]

The downside is, I start back to work next week after 8 weeks of unplanned 'vacation'... And NOW this new section shows up. How am I ever going to find the time?!

[Ted Eschliman]

Craig, surely you negotiated in the contract with your new employer, surfing time here at the Cafe. You're in software...
Research, man.
Research!
(Glad to hear you got the gig!)

[groveland]

Yeah, Ted, maybe I was a little hasty when I took the job. <sarcasm tone='joke'>I guess my priorities need realignment!</sarcasm>http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[OdnamNool]

Yeah, Scott... #Thanks for the new section. #Might keep some of us troublemakers outta trouble (at least for a little while...) # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I played around with your progressions, Mandohack. Nice! To my ear, San Rafael, those progressions can either lead you back home or set you up for a modulation. Try Mandohack's example of Dm7-G7-C6/9 then (back home) to a plain ole C.

[OdnamNool]

WOW Mandohack! #Thanks for the inspiration... #I just wrote a song using your ii-V7-I progression... At the beginning of the song! #Hah! #Leave it to me to do things backwards... #(Then again, I did write it under the influence of 3 Salty Dogs... #The drink folks, the DRINK (Not the other kind...)

It's short and sad, but it DOES have a happy ending on a C major chord. #I call it, "San Rafael."

Which brings me to my next question... #Well, maybe I should start a new "thread" for it... #Yeah, I think I should...