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.

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