Neo Soul Chord Progressions Piano Pdf |verified| Online

Bm7b5→E7alt→Am9cap B m 7 b 5 right arrow cap E 7 a l t right arrow cap A m 9 A "darker" turnaround common in soulful gospel and R&B.

One of the most emotive devices in Neo-Soul is the borrowing of chords from the parallel minor scale (Modal Interchange).

When voicing a progression, the top note of the chord (often played by the pinky) should sing a melody of its own. If moving from Cmaj9 to Bm11, the pianist should try to keep the top notes close, moving from D to C#, creating a smooth line rather than large jumps.

In neo-soul, many complex chords, particularly , can be voiced by splitting a single chord between your two hands. The left hand plays a simple minor triad while the right hand plays a major triad built from the note a whole step below the root of the left-hand chord.

Formula: Root (LH) – b3, 5, b7, 9 (RH) neo soul chord progressions piano pdf

Neo soul pianists love sliding into chords from a half-step above or below. Ebm9 →right arrow →right arrow →right arrow

Borrowing from traditional gospel, switching from a major four chord to a minor four chord creates an instant nostalgic, bittersweet mood. (I) →right arrow Fmaj9 (IV) →right arrow Fm9 (iv) →right arrow Cmaj9 (I)

Progression 4: The Chromatic Step-Down (i11 - bVIImaj9 - bVImaj9)

in your left hand (Root and 7th) and right hand (3rd, 5th, 9th). Bm7b5→E7alt→Am9cap B m 7 b 5 right arrow

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: Keeping the same note as the highest note across different chords creates harmonic continuity.

Minor 11th chords are a staple of the neo soul sound, offering a rich, suspended texture. Harmonic Tension

: Using the "2/6" formula for major chords or "2/4" for minor chords adds the tension and density characteristic of the genre. Secondary Dominants cap V to the seventh power If moving from Cmaj9 to Bm11, the pianist

Root - Major 3rd - Perfect 5th - Minor 7th - Major 9th - Major 13th Example (G13): G - B - D - F - A - E Minor 11th Chords ( m11m to the 11th power

A blank chord-chart template for writing your own progressions.

and place it directly on your piano music stand.

Provides a Modern Piano Voicing Dictionary and various exercise PDFs for Neo Jazz and Soul.

Happy playing!