Future bass chord progressions

Future bass takes bright, emotional progressions, adds sevenths and plays them on wobbling supersaws. These are in C major and A minor with the sevenths on.

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Royal road

C major
Fmaj7IVmaj7G7V7Em7iii7Am7vi7

IVmaj7, V7, iii7, vi7. Fmaj7, G7, Em7, Am7. Common in future bass and J-pop. It never lands on the home chord.

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Lift to the minor

C major
Fmaj7IVmaj7Cmaj7Imaj7G7V7Am7vi7

IVmaj7, Imaj7, V7, vi7. Fmaj7, Cmaj7, G7, Am7. Bright, then bittersweet on the last chord.

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Minor climb

A minor
Fmaj7VImaj7G7VII7Am7i7

VImaj7, VII7, i7. Fmaj7, G7, Am7. The epic cadence with sevenths, softer and more open.

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Sad sevenths

C major
Am7vi7Fmaj7IVmaj7Cmaj7Imaj7G7V7

vi7, IVmaj7, Imaj7, V7. Am7, Fmaj7, Cmaj7, G7. The sad pop loop with sevenths added.

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Making them sound like future bass

  • Play the chords on a supersaw and automate the volume or a filter in rhythm for the classic wobble.
  • Pitch the whole chord up and down with a short bend at the start of each hit.
  • Keep the chords in the drop and let the bass mostly follow the root.

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Questions

What chords are used in future bass?

Major and minor seventh chords in bright, emotional loops. The IV-V-iii-vi royal road progression is especially common.

How do I make future bass chords?

Stack the chord on several detuned saws, add sevenths or ninths, and shape the volume with LFOs or side-chain so the chord wobbles in rhythm.

What tempo is future bass?

Usually 130 to 160 BPM, often felt in half-time.

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