R&B

Uptight Progression (I–IV–V–IV) Chord Progression

Stevie Wonder. Motown groove I-IV-V-IV.

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Motown
Stevie Wonder
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Roman numerals

I
IV
V
IV

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 – F – G – F

Key of G

G – C – D – C

Key of D

D – G – A – G

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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
Gospel Progression
I – IV – I – V – IV – I
R&B Ballad Progression
Imaj7 – VIm7 – IVmaj7 – V7
Motown Progression
I – VIm7 – IV – V7

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