R&B

Low Rider Progression (I–♭VII–IV–I) Chord Progression

War. Chicano funk I-♭VII-IV.

funk
War
low rider
groove

Roman numerals

I
♭VII
IV
I

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Chords by key

Key of C

C – Bb – F – C

Key of G

G – F – C – G

Key of D

D – C – G – D

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Flashlight Progression
Im9 – Im9 – IV9 – Im9
D'Angelo Voodoo Progression
IVmaj9 – IIIm9 – VIm9 – IIm9
Hiatus Kaiyote Progression
Im9 – ♭VImaj9 – ♭IIImaj9 – ♭VII9
Descending 9ths Progression
Imaj9 – VIIm9♭5 – VIm9 – V9
Gospel Shouting Progression
IV – ♯IVdim – V – I
Amen Cadence Progression
I – IV – I – IV
Uptight Progression
I – IV – V – IV
Robert Glasper II-V Progression
IIm11 – V7alt – Imaj9 – ♭VImaj9

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