II7 (aka V/V)
Dominant II often precedes ii V, functioning as V of V.
"Groovin' High" m. 9-12
| F7 | F7 | F- | Bb7 |
II7 II7 ii V
"Take the 'A' Train" m. 1-7
|| C | C | D7b5 | D7b5 | D- | G7 | C
I II7b5 ii V I
In ABAC tunes Dominant II often occurs in the B section in measures 13-14 as a way to delay the resolution to I. In this role it feels like you are hanging out momentarily on II (since it's longer than any other chord). As such, it is nice to add some color to the chord, making it a 7+11.
"But Not for Me" m. 13-16
| F7 | F7 | F- | Bb7 ||
"There Will Never Be Another You" is identical in m. 13-16.
Many ABAC tunes also use vi II7 ii V in measure 13-16.
"My Shining Hour" m. 13-16
| A- | D7 | D- | G7 |
vi II7 ii V
Dominant II or vi II7 often occurs in the last 4 bars of the bridge of AABA tunes
"Take the 'A' Train" m. 21-24
| D7 | D7 | D- | G7 ||
II7 ii V
"Satin Doll" m. 21-24
| A- | D7 | D- | G7 ||
vi II7 ii V
Tunes that Start on II7
"But Not for Me," "In a Mellow Tone," "Our Love is Here to Stay," "If I Were a Bell" all start on II7 and move to ii V I
"In a Mellow Tone" m. 1-3
|| Bb7 | Bb- Eb7 | Ab
"Groovin' High" m. 9-12
| F7 | F7 | F- | Bb7 |
II7 II7 ii V
"Take the 'A' Train" m. 1-7
|| C | C | D7b5 | D7b5 | D- | G7 | C
I II7b5 ii V I
In ABAC tunes Dominant II often occurs in the B section in measures 13-14 as a way to delay the resolution to I. In this role it feels like you are hanging out momentarily on II (since it's longer than any other chord). As such, it is nice to add some color to the chord, making it a 7+11.
"But Not for Me" m. 13-16
| F7 | F7 | F- | Bb7 ||
"There Will Never Be Another You" is identical in m. 13-16.
Many ABAC tunes also use vi II7 ii V in measure 13-16.
"My Shining Hour" m. 13-16
| A- | D7 | D- | G7 |
vi II7 ii V
Dominant II or vi II7 often occurs in the last 4 bars of the bridge of AABA tunes
"Take the 'A' Train" m. 21-24
| D7 | D7 | D- | G7 ||
II7 ii V
"Satin Doll" m. 21-24
| A- | D7 | D- | G7 ||
vi II7 ii V
Tunes that Start on II7
"But Not for Me," "In a Mellow Tone," "Our Love is Here to Stay," "If I Were a Bell" all start on II7 and move to ii V I
"In a Mellow Tone" m. 1-3
|| Bb7 | Bb- Eb7 | Ab