Unison R&B MIDI Chord Collection
The origins of R&B are truly in the ‘40s and ‘50s when the name—Rhythm and Blues—really applied to the music.
In the late ‘70s, however, a new breed of R&B began to emerge that incorporated elements of disco, soul, hip-hop, electronic music and the original R&B.
Over the years, this genre has developed into a smooth, jazzy, beat driven style that has found mass appeal.
In this pack, we have taken a sampling of R&B from the 1980s up until the present day.
Various kinds of seventh chords, as well as ninths, appear frequently—these give R&B its jazzy flavour.
Modal chords are quite common, especially in major keys.
There is a chord that is commonly seen in R&B called a “dominant 11th”, also known as a “dominant 7 sus4”.
This chord is commonly notated like this: C11 or C7sus4.
It can appear in many places but it is most frequently used as a substitute for the V chord, meaning its root will be the 5th degree of the scale.
In terms of extended chords, maj7, m7, and add9 chords are the most common.
The same I , IV , V , and vi chords mentioned above will often be used but with these extensions instead of as triads.
We’ve included them all for you in the Unison R&B MIDI Chord Collection.
You can use the Unison MIDI Chord Collection with…
- Chords to create the structure and foundation for your tracks
- Pads to add movement and complexity to the rest of your composition
- Basslines to define a new level of refinement to your bass progressions
- Leads to hit all the right notes and emotional tones
- Arpeggios to brighten up the song and add those extra finishing touches
On top of that, the Unison MIDI Chord Collection will help you…
- Eliminate the need to spend years learning music theory by having all the chords & progressions you need
- Have an instant, perfect-sounding foundation for your tracks to start & finish them quickly
- Get instant inspiration from the new chords & progressions available to you
- Go beyond basic chords with complex chords & progressions so your music can stand out
- Skyrocket your progress as a producer by finishing more tracks than ever
Plus, as a special bonus you also get a walkthrough PDF to show you how to best use the pack and how to write melodies on top of the chords & progressions.
