Violin · Level 10 · Expert

A neo-soul chord loop in F major on Violin

TempoJam chord lessons · IVmaj9–iii7–vi9–ii9–V13 · 108 BPM goal

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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.

B♭maj9

B♭ major ninth

Notes: B♭ · D · F · A · C

♭G 2D openD 2A openA 2♭A 1
String and finger, first position

Am7

A minor seventh

Notes: A · C · E · G

G 1G 3D 1D 3A open
String and finger, first position

Dm9

D minor ninth

Notes: D · F · A · C · E

D openD 2A openA 2E openA 3
String and finger, first position

Gm9

G minor ninth

Notes: G · B♭ · D · F · A

G open♭G 2D openD 2A openD 3
String and finger, first position

C13

C dominant thirteenth

Notes: C · E · G · B♭ · D · A

G 3D 1D 3♭A 1A 3E 3A 2
String and finger, first position

Fmaj9

F major ninth

Notes: F · A · C · E · G

D 2A openA 2E openE 2E 1
String and finger, first position
1
B♭maj9
2
Am7
3
Dm9
4
Dm9
5
Gm9
6
C13
7
Fmaj9
8
Fmaj9

HOW TO PRACTISE IT

Six steps to a clean loop.

  1. Play each chord as an arpeggio, one note at a time: B♭maj9, Am7, Dm9, Gm9, C13 and Fmaj9. Press play on the card, then match each note.
  2. Stay in first position: use the open string where you can and keep the fingers close to the string.
  3. Set the tempo to 81 BPM and play the progression with one chord per bar. Play behind the beat with a light touch, and keep every voicing close to the last.
  4. Play the chord tones one at a time, one note per beat, with a full, even bow on each.
  5. Raise the tempo to 108 BPM once you can play the loop three times without stopping.
  6. Record one take, listen back and check for smooth, connected voicings with a clear top note.

Listen for

Aim for smooth, connected voicings with a clear top note. A common mistake is playing the chords too short or too loud.

Why it works

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

F major has 1 flat; its relative minor key is D minor.

Questions

What are the chords in IVmaj9–iii7–vi9–ii9–V13 in F major?

In F major the progression is B♭maj9 | Am7 | Dm9 | Dm9 | Gm9 | C13 | Fmaj9 | Fmaj9.

What is the key signature of F major?

F major has 1 flat. Its relative minor is D minor.

Is this lesson right for my level?

This is a level 10 lesson (expert). If it feels too hard, start with “The jazz blues”.

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The same lesson in other keys

C majorD♭ majorD majorE♭ majorE majorF♯ majorG majorA♭ majorA majorB♭ majorB major

On another instrument

Guitar →Piano →Ukulele →Mandolin →Banjo →Flute →

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