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Hiatus Kaiyote Progression (Im9–♭VImaj9–♭IIImaj9–♭VII9) Chord Progression

Im9-♭VImaj9-♭IIImaj9-♭VII9. Modern neo-soul modal sound.

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Roman numerals

Im9
♭VImaj9
♭IIImaj9
♭VII9

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

Cm9 – Abmaj9 – Ebmaj9 – Bb9

Key of G

Gm9 – D#maj9 – A#maj9 – F9

Key of D

Dm9 – A#maj9 – Fmaj9 – C9

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

All R&B chord progressions