Key Chord Progression Types

- **Minor Key Tension (i – VI – III – VII):** A quintessential moody progression, for example, Am - F - C - G.
- **The Jazzy Lounge (\(ii-V-I\)):** Often used in slower, trip-hop, like Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7, adding a laid-back feel.
- **Dark Minor Loop (\(i-VI-v-i\)):** A minor, F major, E minor, A minor, providing a haunting, repetitive tension.
- **Descending Moods:** Utilizing minor 7ths or diminished passing chords to create a, haunting atmosphere (e.g., \(i-vii^{\circ}-vi\)). [[1](https://chordchord.com/4-dark-chord-progressions-that-made-it-to-the-top-charts), [2](https://ftp.bills.com.au/lunar-tips/unlocking-the-magic-exploring-fkjs-chord-progressions-1764797522), [3](https://blog.native-instruments.com/hip-hop-chord-progressions/), [4](https://www.mi.edu/in-the-know/7-basic-chord-progressions-every-producer-should-know/), [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SeAjTP0_nE&t=13)]

Common Trip Hop Characteristics

- **Jazz Extensions:** Instead of simple triads (e.g., A-C-E), use 7th or 9th chords (A-C-E-G-B) to create a more sophisticated, "worn-in" sound.
- **Slow Tempo:** Chords are typically looped over slow, heavy, vinyl-style hip-hop