5 Dope Neo Soul Progressions

5 Neo Soul / Jazz progressions to practice and learn. The voicings and resolutions in these progressions are fantastic for any neo jazz progression you're working on. These are also fun for composition.
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[@kabelogumani528]

Those progressions are beautiful bro. The second one reminds me of Glasper's playing

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Kabelo! Appreciate the comment. Do you have any questions about anything I can help with?

[@kabelogumani528]

@@NoahKellman yeah I do. I often get people discouraging me from thinking modes when improvising instead telling me about arppegios and pentatonic scales and really emphasising the target notes, do you think that's a good way of approaching soloing, particularly in a Neo Soul / Jazz context?

[@Bashanvibe]

The second example does have some Robert Glasper inspired by

[@NoahKellman]

@@Bashanvibe know what you mean!! RG is a big influence for sure.

[@Hotdogwateryum]

@@NoahKellman What's your favorite RG album?

[@othercarib]

Your presentation is informative but humble. I like "I'm here to show you all I KNOW" - a subtle but huge difference from the "everything you need to know" promised by some of these other hyped-up know-it-alls. Acknowledging that the music we love is too much for any single mind to fully grasp and that we are all students. Good job Noah!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks I appreciate the kind words. To be honest, I've probably said everything you need to know before (and I would imagine that most of those who do mean well) but I agree that it's important to be humble and respectful of this music. Like everyone, I have certain strengths and weaknesses and without a doubt, gaps in my knowledge, so I'm always open to learning more and excited for learning from others as well. I certainly do my best to let you all know when there's something I'm unsure of as well. Thanks for your comment and for watching my videos, I appreciate it.

[@iix23]

Complete beginner here. I figured that, if I was going to have a hard time learning the piano, I might as well doing it while listening to something good. I like your sound (and the simple explanations). Watched a thousand neo soul videos before I landed on this one. And also, thanks for the added color keyboard on top. It makes it easier for newbies to follow.

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks 😃🙏 glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Aldemar0408]

Hi Noah. Thanks for the videos and the breakdowns. Super impressive. I would like to know what is the name of the software you use that presents that digital piano on your screen

[@alanidron2133]

Youre awrsome - but right right right makes it hard to concentrate

[@joslinnick]

1) BbSus13 - Gadd2/B - CMaj9 2) DbMaj7 - EbMaj7 - Emin11 - FSus13 3) F#min11 - Dbmin11 - Ebmin11 - Bmin11 - Dmin11 - Amin11 4) Bbmin11 - BSus13 - EMaj7 - Fmin11 5) F#min7(b5) - FMaj7 - Adim7 - Amin11

[@elianmusic7452]

5:53 i believe that was supposed to be Emin11 not Eb -- cheers noah!

[@adrianlukas1139]

This is great! Very Robert Glasperish. I'm trying to memorize these progressions. I was wondering, how do I know which scale I should use to improvise on this?

[@NoahKellman]

Awesome, Adrian! Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaTSc2WlbbV7nKs

[@adrianlukas1139]

Thanks, much appreciated :)

[@pengtroll6247]

1:01 3:02 4:54 6:52 8:22

[@homrykaba-kaba3197]

Hey man great work here I learned the first progression and wanted to know if I could use it on one of my beats and actually use it for sync licensing(tv show etc)

[@shaymiantewhau3014]

I don't play piano (I play guitar). How long do you think it would take for me to get good enough to play this sort of thing?

[@mjazzguitar]

In 5 the Ab diminished has a #5 - E - instead of the diminished 5th. Flat 13? Still sounds cool.

[@98BlackTransAm]

"The Glasper Sessions" ... quality stuff!

[@NoahKellman]

thanks, Billy!!

[@doopeyduk]

I'd love for you to analyze something off Marc Cary's "Rhodes Ahead"

[@rei2805]

all of these chords can win a grammy.

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Very cool progressions. Would sound cooler on Rhodes !

[@RayfieldA]

These melodies paint such wonderful images in my thoughts. 🎹🎼🎶❤

[@alexkirkpatrick2924]

When u make progressions do you even care about whats in scale

[@zulumikedivine]

Damn where u came from this sounds I've been searching g based on taste hehe

[@Thebreakfastpianoproject]

These are great man! I’d love to see a video on keeping track of your key signature in these progressions, and possibly how to transition between some varying key signature progressions. 🙏❤️

[@flyingfish]

4:51

[@magdalenagreta274]

you should sell neo soul chord progression sample packs :D

[@zachhamilton1822]

If you say KZbin algorithm one more time... I’m switching to piano with Johnny lol

[@NoahKellman]

Hahaha hey man piano with Johnny is great! But sorry it’s bugging you 😂 gotta ask for likes it seems to be the way of the KZbin world. In any case, appreciate your subscribership and hope the content is helpful!

[@pianistshowtoplaycompimpro8093]

I like Timba progressions, have you got those?

[@ss-ei1tp]

i need the 3rd progression as a loop and audio

[@nedaari1]

Hey Noah...I believe 5:55 is an Emin11 no? In any case...great stuff again man!

[@NoahKellman]

Ahhh yeah totally! I seem to always have a chord name wrong hahaha the editing process can be a lot to take on so I usually miss something

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@rickhood]

I don't think I can post a link here, but I found a great interview of Robert Glasper that people might like. Search for "Robert Glasper Interview by Greg Thomas - 2/20/2016 - Clinton, NY". Toward the end around 40 minutes into it he talks about the history of neo-soul in Brooklyn in the late 90s. He was hanging around with Erikah Badu, Common and his good friend Bilal then. I love that guy, and his music, so much.

[@NoahKellman]

Amazing, thanks so much for this Rick!

[@spaceopera87]

Hey Noah, thanks so much for this channel. You've helped me get out of my comfort zone and start learning new techniques and I can't thank you enough. Keep it up, don't know what I'd do without it

[@dre7256]

I come back to this video often.. thanks for everything you do man

[@NoahKellman]

@@dre7256 for sure, appreciate the comment and glad you’ve gotten a lot out of it

[@maxprwhl]

Wish I have had these tutorials when I was younger. Grateful to have them now. Thanks Noah

[@NoahKellman]

🙏🙏😃

[@mahakhadoor4086]

Broooooooooooooo you don't know how much did you help me 🙂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NoahKellman]

🙏😃

[@Iceshrooms]

what key are the progressions in?

[@djrage73]

Man.....These progressions are so dope! Everytime I like one you play another and I'm like geeesh....LOL!!!!

[@NoahKellman]

Ah man thank you! Appreciate that glad you're enjoying them.

[@victorchukwusanwoke4671]

Sorry is this key G Maj?

[@mastermachetier5594]

At 5:54 You say Ebmin11 but you play an Emin11 ?

[@jbeenz20]

Ari Aster cooking 🔥🔥

[@pianotubeleonbricht9635]

Hey Noah, I think that you are THE BEST piano channel on youtube! You know so much more than other piano teachers on youtube and you teach very well! I have a question: I'm aware that you've done a how to play like Oscar Peterson which by the way was REALLY in-depth and amazing to watch! But I was wondering if you could do a video explaining Oscar Peterson's c jam blues night train solo. I have managed to figure out that there is a sequence of 12 bar blues then 4 bar break then 12 bar blues and so on but I would really appreciate a breakdown of his techniques! Thanks

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Leon, thanks so much for the kind words and support! I will definitely keep that in mind for a future video :) I love the idea.

[@chriswright2553]

Hey Noah - I'm first! Was just doing your sus4 warmup exercise when this landed. Sounds wonderful.

[@NoahKellman]

Amazing!! Thanks Chris :) how’s the exercise going?

[@chriswright2553]

@@NoahKellman Love it, and getting there!. 13th sus4 has always been a favourite sound of mine. Great that you worked it into these latest Neo Soul progressions - got sidetracked and am learning the first two already haha.

[@NoahKellman]

@@chriswright2553 hahaha awesome. Hey, why not? Let me know how it goes

[@Hotdogwateryum]

What keyboard is this?

[@seighart90]

moonchild progressions

[@spacewalden8358]

I just wanna say thank you and we need some more of those progs !

[@NoahKellman]

Hey, you’re very welcome! Will definitely make some more for you in the future :)

[@ttmhj6656]

Would you mind doing some Rhodes or electric piano tone video please？Thank you

[@NoahKellman]

Not a bad idea, thanks for the feedback!

[@Carolo3972]

As I am a self teached piano and musician learner, I never would have reach your point. Ummm, interesting perspective. I will take it into account from now on. Thanks for taking your time and put it ‘ion paper’. As always you open my mind to new musical ideas. Thank you again

[@NoahKellman]

You're welcome, Carlos. Thanks again for the comment.

[@anthonyrusso3799]

what are the scales of each

[@RayfieldA]

As a man in his now mid 50s and getting back into playing the piano, I am SO so very glad that this video was my introduction to your channel, Noah!! I mean, I guess I typed in "Neo Soul." I mean, Wow!! I'm so excited to practice and learn these progressions!!

[@vladipicazo5264]

muy bueno hermano

[@davidwhite2949]

Beautiful harmonic progressions and great performance too! Thanks!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, David! Much appreciated 🙏

[@TheDrummagurl]

You're amazing because you actually describe the intervals ... I don't even play piano but I'm learning

[@storm8y744]

So much great information!... Thanks!

[@NoahKellman]

Hey, you're welcome!!

[@mrs.chrispark4907]

Hello! I got the idea but I'm really confused about the scale we are working in here 🥲

[@louisj6399]

Dope

[@mjazzguitar]

I wish they had these when I was growing up. You have a great way of explaining everything.

[@TiniMaker]

i need a bigger keyboard hahahaha, my little 2 octave wont do

[@NoahKellman]

Haha yeah you should grab a bigger one for this stuff!

[@jitamanyuphukan7583]

I feel really lucky to have stumbled across your channel. Love your work sir

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks so much, Jitamanyu. I appreciate your support and comment!

[@Carolo3972]

Hello Noah. I’ve been following you for a long time, and I’ve bought several music packages from you. Always providing great and fresh ideas on music, jazz and neosoul. Thanks for sharing. One question/doubt from my humble point of view. On progression 5, of course I have steal it for my repertoire, the chord Ab F B E sounds spectacular, but youre naming it Abdim. For me its a kind of Fdim /Ab. What I’m doing at playing is adding after your chord the Ab F B D, with one finger movement, the real Abdim. Thanks for your feedbak. Carlos

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Carlos, thanks for the comment and the support! Good question. If you think about F and Ab diminished 7 chords, they actually share the same exact notes (F, Ab, B and D). I could see the argument for tons of specificity to actually call it Fdim(maj7) / Ab, for example, which would include the E in there! But for me, I feel the overall sound/tonality of the chord is Ab diminished because it shares so much with F anyway. So, maybe that's not a perfect theoretical answer, but that's how I think of it anyway! Perhaps a theoretician can weigh in here too if they see this conversation. For me though, calling it Abº7 makes sense, even though I'm playing an E instead of D. Does that all make sense?

[@voytecgrobor7576]

Hello Carlos, when I was young, I was cofused with this kind of voicing (and the naming). But the I figured out simple rule. Dim chord = whole tone/ half tone scale. So E is an extension of the diminished chord. Play Ab dim7 in left hand, then add G dim7 in the right. Hope it helps. Brazilian guitar players use a lot of this (like Ab F B E, from the bottom). They call it Adim7 b13

[@crixleone]

love these, thank you

[@downpour21]

Thanks so much mate. This is amazing!

[@jakubrojek3652]

Hahaha….first of all my friend, “flat 7 in C” is Bb:-) the chord you played in there is called SDM-subdominant minor, but every studio piano schmuck like me knows that:-) you should too

[@princeota6916]

My guy 💪🏾, the help to my Neo-Jazz growth, I appreciate these vids and your ability to teach 🙏🏾✨. I definitely enjoy the content you give. 💯 #Everyday1%better

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks Prince really appreciate the comment! So glad to hear it’s helpful. 💯 every day a little better

[@andreasantoalla1589]

In progression 3, is it really a fourth? Isn't C#/Db the fifth of F# as well as B the fifth of Em? It's kinda confusing.

[@triadmotion8113]

Thank you soo much! Please more of these quick and beautifull technique/voicing changes 🙏🏾 alot of usefull information in this vid! Stay healthy, hope you are doing good Noah.

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Loris, I hope you are too! Appreciate the comment and let me know if you have any questions.

[@triadmotion8113]

Noah Kellman thank you🔥

[@thembelanihdlamini5395]

10 seconds in... Hits subscribe 😂😂😂🎉. I already know I'm going to love this.

[@userwater777]

I love these chord progressions. I'm working on the first one. I really need to practice.😊 great vid here!

[@surdasrahasya217]

This video is an incredible tool, thank you so much. I’m a producer working in ableton live and mapping these chords to actual single pads on the push. I’m wondering if you or someone here can tell me the key signature of each example. The first two seemed to work well in C min, but not sure if that’s correct or what key the others are. Thanks so much for publishing this, I absolutely love this style of music with the rich chords. I’m a drummer by the way so please excuse the beginner questions.

[@GGman2019]

keep it up boss man your videos help so much

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks for the comment. I'll keep them coming for sure!

[@tplotj]

man its so funny that you are saying "this one is cool" etc and meanwhile im almost in tears at how beautiful ur voicings are hahaha. the last one sounds like the music in heaven. thanks for sharing brother

[@AprilRoxStudios]

Hi, please teach “Big Sky” by Cooliger. Thanks so much for all of your video tutorials and thanks in advance for considering this sincere request. Greatly appreciated 🎶💞🎶

[@woolymammothproductions5162]

love the videos bro few questions if im playing sorta begginer keys 1 3 5 are these based off that im having trouble jumping from scales,,,soloing and playing chords stuck in 1 35 not sure how i jump into deeper chords and be able to move them around and understand what im doing,,other then just picking a scale and playing by ear random notes as chords till they sound good,,is that ok or shoul di be studying some theory or...might do some of your courses i really really love keys prodcing hip hop so i need to be fluent at keys

[@eduardosposito8052]

Thank you Noah!!!! IT is a very important Information!!!!

[@Carolo3972]

Hi again Noah. I’m still working/enjoying your progressions. I have a doubt, probably because of my musical unknoledge, that arise to me when I’m playing arpeggios, just like in those barron voicings family in your third prog. Without using the pedal, I always have the doubt in my left hand of releasing the keys after playing, or holding them . I like both sounds. I would like to know your opinion. Thanks again and sorry for this 3rd degree.

[@hervevdwoude1043]

I discovered your site .So helpful and beautiful playing. Very useful to me ! Great work. Greetz from Holland

[@herveyav428]

As usual Noah, your video is on point.

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Herve! Glad you enjoyed it :) got any questions about anything?

[@herveyav428]

@@NoahKellman Not at the moment, as soon as I do, I'll surely bring it forward.

[@Soundcloud765]

Thank you! 😍 I subscribed to your channels both on insta and here.

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

These sound like Robert Glasper Progressions so beautiful

[@yramhossoo8586]

Can you explain it from a diatonic system perspective?

[@monkymonk6]

As soon as I heard these progressions, I subscribed. This is what I have been looking for.

[@Alanoffer]

I Can hear Robert glasper in that progression , really nice ,

[@mrunderhillful]

This guy is truly phenomenal, for style I'm playing, excellent teacher, I like..

[@shawncarpenter5024]

What are the on screen keys you’re using Noah? Pretty kool.

[@NoahKellman]

Those are from an app called Synthesia. Lots of good apps out there for this stuff too!

[@bobblues1158]

I would love to hear Diz and Bird or Hawk-any of those guys and for sur Pres play on top of these sounds. I am sure they would sound great! I think Braxton Cook is really making some great music with this amalgamation.

[@ss-ei1tp]

these progressions are so awesome!

[@coach.ryanblack]

Can you break down the progressions and voicings Robert Glasper uses in a next video?

[@josephostrowski3866]

Just what I’m looking for….thank you!!

[@acstdesnhorw1593]

Amazing work. God bless you.

[@abuventertainment2856]

Real hip stuff, sounds great. Thanks for putting this together and explaining comprehensively

[@newmanborn8225]

hi noah, i'm a beginner... can you please tell me in which key the second progression is? if it has one.. thank you a lot for the great stuff!

[@jazzlegend]

Hi Noah, Are these chord progressions anywhere in the free resources section associated with this video?

[@davidoff5242]

Man I’m felling like I’m flying when I hear the beginning! That’s a blessing from God!

[@gerrythomas6297]

Thank you very much! God bless!

[@parkerbelholland1037]

Great stuff man. I'm a newcomer to your channel (You did this over a year ago!) so you hooked me. Can't wait to try these.

[@mastermachetier5594]

Hey man loving the videos . I am curious to what app you use to show the keys like that . Also do you know any good software that shows like chord analyze where you can play a chord or input the notes and it will help you see how it can be analyzed

[@silassamson4414]

It's beautiful piano Can you do in key G

[@_dynasty7]

This is so educative sir

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks for the comment glad you’re finding it useful!

[@brandyspianostudio]

I love love love that 2nd progression...ok I love all of them after that lol just pure 🔥

[@rickylascaze4787]

That wuz dope professor, thanks

[@lucaspergolizzi4896]

muchas gracias, saludos de Argentina!

[@beacons777]

Absolutely fabulous Noah...I want to cancel my schedule and work on your material all day! Thanks!!

[@ss-ei1tp]

3rd progression is my favorite!

[@leonpressley6882]

This guy articulates very well thats why I support his channel

[@Luljay540]

That first progression is beautiful facts