Funk Soul (Superstition)

i7 → IV7

Position
Ebm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Ebm7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 6, string 4: fret 8, string 3: fret 6, string 2: fret 7, string 1: fret 66×Ebm7
Ab7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Ab7: string 6: fret 4, string 5: fret 6, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 5, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 44Ab7
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About

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.

Songs using this progression

  • Superstition — Stevie Wonder
  • Higher Ground — Stevie Wonder
  • I Wish — Stevie Wonder
FunkSoulR&Bgroovyfunkydarkintense

Related progressions

Minor Blues
i → iv → V
BluesRock
Neo-Soul Smooth (Best Part)
Imaj7 → v7 → IVmaj7 → VImaj7
Neo-SoulR&B