R&B

Descending 9ths Progression (Imaj9–VIIm9♭5–VIm9–V9) Chord Progression

Imaj9-VIIm9-VIm9-Vm9. Stepwise descending 9th chords.

neo-soul
9th
chromatic
stylish

Roman numerals

Imaj9
VIIm9♭5
VIm9
V9

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

Cmaj9 – Bm7b5 – Am9 – G9

Key of G

Gmaj9 – F#m7b5 – Em9 – D9

Key of D

Dmaj9 – C#m7b5 – Bm9 – A9

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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
Neo Soul Progression
Imaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
90s R&B Progression
IVmaj7 – V7 – IIIm7 – VIm7
Lo-Fi Progression
IVmaj7 – IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7
Funk Progression
Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – IVm7

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