A jazz ii–V–I

one scale, three spellings
the situation

The turnaround 2-7 → 5⁷ → 1Δ7 (Dm7 G7 Cmaj7).

reach for

the ONE parent major scale over all three chords — SCL·04

for spice

or think it per-chord — Dorian on the ii, Mixolydian on the V, Ionian on the I (same 7 notes, moved home) KC·29

All three chords live in one key, so one scale covers them. The 'modes per chord' trick is the same notes re-centered — useful for targeting each chord's color tones.

a vamp to try it on
Dm72-⁷
G75⁷
Cmaj71Δ⁷
Play this on the neck in Key Change Lab →

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