5 Must Know R&B Piano Chord Progressions

• Start with C major 7 going to F major 7 going to G7 back to C major 7.
• Walk the voicing up from C major 7 to D Minor 7 to E minor 7 to F major 7.
• Add a Grace note for color and flare.
• Go to F over G for an R&B sound, then to a G7 chord.
• Add a G13 with a flat N9 and a different voicing for thickness.
• Start with a C major 7 with the G up top, then go to an F major 9.
• Make it sound more interesting by going to F minor or F minor 11.
• Throw in the B flat 13 sus chord and go to the C major 7 from there.
• Do a 251 going to C major.
• Start with C major 7 to a g over B to an A Minor 7 going to D Minor 7.
• Add some extra passing notes for better voice leading.
• Go from C major 7 to G minor 11 to F major 7.
• Add an extra chord in between G minor 11 and F major 7.
• Do a C major 7 to an A Minor 7 to a D Minor 7.
• Add a little bit more stank by going up a half step.

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