Jazz · 1940 · intermediate

How High the Moon

by Morgan Lewis
Key of G intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

Iii7V7Imaj7
GAm7D7Gmaj7
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BPM 100
Key
G
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1940

How High the Moon Chord Progression Breakdown

How High the Moon (1940) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression I – ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 (G, Am7, D7, Gmaj7 in G).

Analysis

  • I (G) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • ii7 (Am7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • V7 (D7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • Imaj7 (Gmaj7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1940sstandard

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What is the chord progression for How High the Moon?

How High the Moon by Morgan Lewis uses the chords G, Am7, D7, Gmaj7 in the key of G.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – ii7 – V7 – Imaj7.

What key is How High the Moon in?

How High the Moon by Morgan Lewis is in the key of G.

The primary chords are G, Am7, D7.

Is How High the Moon beginner-friendly?

How High the Moon is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is How High the Moon?

How High the Moon is a jazz song from 1940.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose How High the Moon 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.