Why Neo Soul Progressions Need Contrast
Neo Soul is often associated with rich chords. Minor 9ths. Major 9ths. 11ths. 13ths. Altered dominants. Borrowed harmony. Smooth voice leading. But using all of those things constantly does not necessarily make a progression sound more sophisticated. In fact, if every chord is equally rich, equally tense, equally wide, equally colorful and played with the […]