Jazz · 1959 · advanced

Blue in Green

by Miles Davis
Key of Dm advanced 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

i7vii7III7VImaj7
Dm7Cm7F7Bbmaj7
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1959

Blue in Green Chord Progression Breakdown

Blue in Green (1959) is a advanced jazz song that uses the progression i7 – vii7 – III7 – VImaj7 (Dm7, Cm7, F7, Bbmaj7 in Dm).

Analysis

  • i7 (Dm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • vii7 (Cm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • III7 (F7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VImaj7 (Bbmaj7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

jazz1950smodal

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What is the chord progression for Blue in Green?

Blue in Green by Miles Davis uses the chords Dm7, Cm7, F7, Bbmaj7 in the key of Dm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i7 – vii7 – III7 – VImaj7.

What key is Blue in Green in?

Blue in Green by Miles Davis is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm7, Cm7, F7.

Is Blue in Green beginner-friendly?

Blue in Green is rated advanced.

This song features complex voicings and advanced techniques.

What genre is Blue in Green?

Blue in Green is a jazz song from 1959.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Blue in Green to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.