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Velvet Pocket — J. Carter: piano chords

The full chord chart for Velvet Pocket by J. Carter, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.

KeyE minor Tempo82 BPM DifficultyAdvanced StyleNeo-Soul Length1:10 Bars24
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The chords in Velvet Pocket

Em9A13Cmaj9B7#9F#m7b5Am9D13B7b9

Velvet Pocket by J. Carter sits in E minor at a mid-tempo 82 BPM and moves through 8 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.

Song structure

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If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.

Quick answers

Is Velvet Pocket by J. Carter hard to play on piano?

Velvet Pocket is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 82 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.

What key is Velvet Pocket by J. Carter in?

Velvet Pocket is in E minor, at around 82 BPM.

What are the chords in Velvet Pocket by J. Carter?

The main chords are Em9, A13, Cmaj9, B7#9, F#m7b5, Am9, D13, B7b9 — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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