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Neo-Soul
A genre blending soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop with sophisticated harmony
Extended chords (9ths, 11ths, 13ths)Chromatic movementJazz-influenced voicingsModal interchange
Common Keys: C, F, Bb, Eb, G
Classic Neo-Soul ii-V
90% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
ii9 - V13 - Imaj9
Example in C
Dm9 - G13 - Cmaj9
Smooth jazz-influenced progression with extensions
Neo-Soul Turnaround
85% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
Imaj7 - VII7 - iii7 - vi7
Example in C
Cmaj7 - B7 - Em7 - Am7
Chromatic descending with secondary dominant
Minor Neo-Soul
80% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
i7 - iv7 - VII7 - III7
Example in C
Cm7 - Fm7 - Bb7 - Eb7
Modal interchange with dominant movement
Erykah Badu Vamp
80% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
i9 - i9/VII - i9/VI - i9/V
Example in C
Am9 - Am9/G - Am9/F - Am9/E
Descending bass line under static chord
D'Angelo Changes
75% popularProgression (Roman Numerals)
IVmaj7 - V7b13 - iii7 - vi7 - ii7 - V7alt
Example in C
Fmaj7 - G7b13 - Em7 - Am7 - Dm7 - G7alt
Complex chromatic movement