Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Neo Soul Dream Chords

 Did a quick YouTube short today using the new camera, I prepped the chord diagrams last night in Finale software:



What are these chords , well first off they sound cool so that's the main thing. 

Theory wise I was thinking of a 2 5 1 6 2 5 1 progression in C major. 

I extended the progression to sort of include a G pedal note so you could view the chords differently hence the G13sus4 rather than Dm9/G. 

The second chord is interesting as it can be seen as G7 (b5 #5) .

The last part is interesting as the top voice ascends with the chromatic notes A A# B 

Putting on the composer hat though you say "who cares they sound good" the analysis comes after the composition not before. 

Neo soul title clickbait? Well I have seen Robert Glasper live a few years ago and I like the Neo soul way of moving around the key changes! 

Uses of this progression could be in Charlie Parkers tune Little Suede Shoes, I tend to play it in the key of C rather than Eb. 



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