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In jazz, a constant structure is a chord progression consisting of three or more chords of the same type or quality[1]. Popularized by pianists Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, the combination of functional and non-functional chords provides cohesiveness while producing a free and shifting tonal center[1].

For example, the progression CM7-DM7-EM7-F♯M7 contains only major seventh chords, none of which are diatonic to the key of C major except the first.

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  1. ^ a b Rawlins, Robert (2005). Jazzology: The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians, p.131. ISBN 0-634-08678-2.
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