Trying to figure out the chords in this rap beat. (modulation)

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Hi folks,



If you listen to this, the chords are somewhat like this:

(Since I don't know the chords, I'll represent them with numbers here)

| 1 | 2 3 | x4
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |

There's certainly a modulation between the first cycle and the second cycle, but that's about all I can figure out.

My attempt at the 1st progression is:

| Abm7 | Dbmaj7 Gb7 |

Appreciate any sort of help.

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Ok, i don't have perfect pitch, so assuming it's in 'a minor'... it sounds like

a min
d min
back and forth

then the bass notes more or less:

e
f#
a g e (momentary pentatonic/blues type of flavor)

Without listening to it too much, it's the f# or sharped 6th which sounds to stand out in the piece.

ymmv

edit: after going offline, i started to think that my theory about this was incorrect... maybe i can give it another go later... or someone else can chime in...

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I think that's pretty close, aside from it actually being Ab minor.

For the chorus and verse how about Abm (2 bars) Dbm Ebm7.

And for the bridge maybe: Ebm, Fm, GbM7, Ebm7

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