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A neo-soul chord loop on Banjo

IVmaj9–iii7–vi9–ii9–V13 in all 12 keys.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Extended chords in a slow, looping progression give the floating sound of neo-soul. This is a test of voicing control and gentle timing.

Choose a key

C majorFmaj9 · Em7 · Am9 · Am9D♭ majorG♭maj9 · Fm7 · B♭m9 · B♭m9D majorGmaj9 · F♯m7 · Bm9 · Bm9E♭ majorA♭maj9 · Gm7 · Cm9 · Cm9E majorAmaj9 · G♯m7 · C♯m9 · C♯m9F majorB♭maj9 · Am7 · Dm9 · Dm9F♯ majorBmaj9 · A♯m7 · D♯m9 · D♯m9G majorCmaj9 · Bm7 · Em9 · Em9A♭ majorD♭maj9 · Cm7 · Fm9 · Fm9A majorDmaj9 · C♯m7 · F♯m9 · F♯m9B♭ majorE♭maj9 · Dm7 · Gm9 · Gm9B majorEmaj9 · D♯m7 · G♯m9 · G♯m9

Listen first: C major

Fmaj9

F major ninth

Notes: F · A · C · E · G

gDGBD

Em7

E minor seventh

Notes: E · G · B · D

gDGBD

Am9

A minor ninth

Notes: A · C · E · G · B

5frgDGBD

Dm9

D minor ninth

Notes: D · F · A · C · E

3fr×gDGBD

G13

G dominant thirteenth

Notes: G · B · D · F · A · E

gDGBD

Cmaj9

C major ninth

Notes: C · E · G · B · D

gDGBD
1
Fmaj9
2
Em7
3
Am9
4
Am9
5
Dm9
6
G13
7
Cmaj9
8
Cmaj9

Why it works

Starting on IV delays the arrival on I; the extensions blur the chord functions for a dreamy effect.

On another instrument

A neo-soul chord loop on Guitar →A neo-soul chord loop on Piano →A neo-soul chord loop on Ukulele →A neo-soul chord loop on Mandolin →A neo-soul chord loop on Violin →A neo-soul chord loop on Flute →

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