Jazz · 1944 · advanced

‘Round Midnight

by Thelonious Monk
Key of Ebm advanced 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iV7iv7VII7IIImaj7
EbmBb7Abm7Db7Gbmaj7
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BPM 100
Key
Ebm
Chords
5
Genre
Jazz
Year
1944

‘Round Midnight Chord Progression Breakdown

‘Round Midnight (1944) is a advanced jazz song that uses the progression i – V7 – iv7 – VII7 – IIImaj7 (Ebm, Bb7, Abm7, Db7, Gbmaj7 in Ebm).

Analysis

  • i (Ebm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V7 (Bb7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • iv7 (Abm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VII7 (Db7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IIImaj7 (Gbmaj7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1940sbebop

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‘Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk — FAQ

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What is the chord progression for ‘Round Midnight?

‘Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk uses the chords Ebm, Bb7, Abm7, Db7, Gbmaj7 in the key of Ebm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – V7 – iv7 – VII7 – IIImaj7.

What key is ‘Round Midnight in?

‘Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk is in the key of Ebm.

The primary chords are Ebm, Bb7, Abm7.

Is ‘Round Midnight beginner-friendly?

‘Round Midnight is rated advanced.

This song features complex voicings and advanced techniques.

What genre is ‘Round Midnight?

‘Round Midnight is a jazz song from 1944.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose ‘Round Midnight 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.