R&B Sensual (No Diggity)

vi7 → iii7 → IV7 → V

Position
Fm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Fm7: string 6: fret 1, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 1, string 3: fret 1, string 2: fret 1, string 1: fret 1Fm7
Cm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Cm7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 5, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 33×Cm7
Db7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Db7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 6, string 3: fret 4, string 2: fret 6, string 1: fret 44×Db7
Eb chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Eb: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 6, string 4: fret 8, string 3: fret 8, string 2: fret 8, string 1: fret 66×Eb
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About

The smooth 90s R&B groove. Fm7-Cm7-Db7-Eb in Ab creates that laid-back, sensual atmosphere. The ii7-v7-IV7-V creates smooth voice leading that became the blueprint for 90s slow jams.

Songs using this progression

  • No Diggity — Blackstreet
  • Nice & Slow — Usher
  • Pony — Ginuwine
R&B90s R&Bsensualsmoothromanticgroovy

Related progressions

Neo-Soul Smooth (Best Part)
Imaj7 → v7 → IVmaj7 → VImaj7
Neo-SoulR&B
Motown Soul
I → vi → ii → V
SoulMotown