R&B and Soul chord progressions
5 progressions · 60 keyed pagesR&B softens every corner. Sevenths and ninths replace plain triads, the ii and vi carry as much weight as the tonic, and secondary dominants slide between them so the harmony keeps moving under a still vocal.
- Tempo
- 60–180 BPM
- Feel
- 4 major · 1 minor
- Harmony
- All diatonic
- Form
- 4 bars · 4/4
The soundin F
I–vi–IV–VF · Dm · B♭ · C
IFviDmIVB♭VC
Chord tones on the keyboard — the solid key is the root.
Smooth3
ii–V–I–vi
Gm7 · C7 · Fmaj7 · Dm7
iiGm7VC7IFmaj7viDm7
4 chordsintermediate80–180 BPM · 4/4
As heard in Heart and Soul - Hoagy Carmichael
Nostalgic2
Songs built on these changes
Each one links to the progression behind it.