Kali Uchis – Telepatia – Verse 2
Telepatia < All Analyses
Chord Progression
B7, Em9, G/A, Gmaj7, B7, Em9, G/A, Gmaj7, B7, Em9, G/A
Chord Progression Analysis
B7 (V7), Em9 (i9), G/A (IV11/omit3), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7), B7 (V7), Em9 (i9), G/A (IV11/omit3), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7), B7 (V7), Em9 (i9), G/A (IV11/omit3)
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Borrowed chord: G/A (IV11/omit3)
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Similar Chord Progressions
1. Erykah Badu – “On & On”
Chord Progression: Bmin9 (v9), Em9 (i9), F#m11 (ii11), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7)
2. Hiatus Kaiyote – “Nakamarra”
Chord Progression: Bmaj7 (Vmaj7), Em9 (i9), Amaj9 (IVmaj9), Gmaj7 (bIIImaj7)
3. D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Chord Progression: B7 (V7), Em9 (i9), F#m7 (ii7), Gmaj7(bIIImaj7)
Musical Analysis
The progression begins with the B7, which creates tension and pulls towards the Em9 chord. The Em9 chord, being the tonic, resolves this tension and establishes the E minor tonality. The G/A chord is a borrowed chord and serves as a variation on the typical IV chord in a minor key (A minor), softening the progression’s minor tonality by introducing a major quality with the Gmaj7 following it. The cycle of tension (B7) and resolution (Em9) repeats, giving the progression a cyclical structure.
Overall Analysis
The chord progression in verse 2 of “Telepatia” by Kali Uchis is a jazz-influenced progression in the key of E minor. It features several extended chords, such as the Em9 and Gmaj7 used throughout, and a dominant chord, B7, which provides tension and resolution in the progression. The G/A chord, which is essentially an A11 chord without the 3rd, also gives the progression a sense of blending major and minor tonalities.
Style Analysis
The use of extended chords such as Em9 and Gmaj7, as well as the borrowed IV11/omit3 chord, is indicative of jazz and R&B influences in Kali Uchis’ music. Furthermore, the chord progression’s cyclical nature and harmonic complexity are typical of what one could find in neo-soul and certain pop styles.
What are the chords in: Kali Uchis – Telepatia – Verse 2?
B7, Em9, G/A, Gmaj7, B7, Em9, G/A, Gmaj7, B7, Em9, G/A
