11.21Rhythm makes the progression musical

Don't endlessly play:

chord... chord... chord...

Try four beats:

Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7

Then two beats each:

Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7 |

Then:

Dm7 on beat 1

G7 on beat 3

Cmaj7 next bar.

Feel how harmonic rhythm affects momentum.