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Erykah Badu Extended Progression (IIm9–V9–Imaj9–Imaj9) Chord Progression

Neo-soul classic extended IIm9-V9-Imaj9.

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Roman numerals

IIm9
V9
Imaj9
Imaj9

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

Dm9 – G9 – Cmaj9 – Cmaj9

Key of G

Am9 – D9 – Gmaj9 – Gmaj9

Key of D

Em9 – A9 – Dmaj9 – Dmaj9

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Jill Scott Progression
IIIm7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
Robert Glasper Progression
Im9 – IVmaj9 – ♭VIImaj7 – ♭IIImaj7
Frank Ocean Progression
IVmaj7 – V7 – VIm7 – Imaj7
Gospel 2-5-1 Progression
IIm7 – V7 – Imaj7 – Imaj7
Gospel 1-6-2-5 Progression
I – VIm – IIm – V
Gospel 3-4-#4-5 Progression
IIIm – IV – ♯IVdim – V
Gospel Shout Progression
I – IV – I – V
My Girl Progression
I – IIm – IV – V

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