Funk Chord Progressions

i7 → IV7

The dark, funky minor groove of Superstition. Built on Eb Dorian with Ebm7 and Ab7 creating that iconic clavinet riff. The minor i7 with major IV7 is the essence of funk.

iv7 → VII7 → v7 → i7

The minor-key groove of 80s Japanese city pop. Gm7-C7-Am7-Dm7 creates that sophisticated, urban nightlife feel. This jazzy progression captures the bittersweet, nostalgic quality that defines the genre.