Funk Chord Progressions

10 Funk chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• E9 Vamp (James Brown)

  I9

  Key of C: C9

  James Brown's signature. Single E9 chord funk.

• Give Up The Funk Progression

  Im7 – IV7 – ♭VII7 – ♭III7

  Key of C: Cm7 – F7 – Bb7 – Eb7

  Parliament classic. Chain of dominant 7ths.

• Thank You Progression (Sly Stone)

  Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VII7 – ♭III7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Fm7 – Bb7 – Eb7

  Sly & The Family Stone classic. Mellow funk.

• Funk Chromatic Descent

  I7 – ♭VII7 – ♭VI7 – V7

  Key of C: C7 – Bb7 – Ab7 – G7

  Funk progression descending by half steps.

• Slap Bass Progression

  Im7 – IV7

  Key of C: Cm7 – F7

  Progression perfect for Bootsy Collins-style slap bass.

• Prince Style Progression

  Im7 – IVm7 – ♭VImaj7 – V7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Fm7 – Abmaj7 – G7

  Sexy and funky progression in Prince style.

• Chicken Scratch Progression

  I7 – I7 – IV7 – I7

  Key of C: C7 – C7 – F7 – C7

  Progression perfect for Jimmy Nolen's chicken scratch technique.

• Superstition Style Progression

  Im7 – Im7 – ♭VII – Im7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Cm7 – Bb – Cm7

  Clavinet funk progression in Stevie Wonder style.

• Flashlight Progression

  Im – IVm – ♭VI – V7

  Key of C: Cm – Fm – Ab – G7

  Synth funk progression like Parliament's Flashlight.

• Funk 7#9 Progression

  I7#9 – IV7#9 – I7#9 – V7#9

  Key of C: C7#9 – F7#9 – C7#9 – G7#9

  Funk using 7#9 chord (Hendrix chord).