Jazz · 1964 · intermediate

Cantaloupe Island

by Herbie Hancock
Key of Fm intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

i7VI7ii7V7
Fm7Db7Dm7Gb7
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BPM 100
Key
Fm
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1964

Cantaloupe Island Chord Progression Breakdown

Cantaloupe Island (1964) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression i7 – VI7 – ii7 – V7 (Fm7, Db7, Dm7, Gb7 in Fm).

Analysis

  • i7 (Fm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VI7 (Db7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • ii7 (Dm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • V7 (Gb7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1960spost-bop

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What is the chord progression for Cantaloupe Island?

Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock uses the chords Fm7, Db7, Dm7, Gb7 in the key of Fm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i7 – VI7 – ii7 – V7.

What key is Cantaloupe Island in?

Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock is in the key of Fm.

The primary chords are Fm7, Db7, Dm7.

Is Cantaloupe Island beginner-friendly?

Cantaloupe Island is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Cantaloupe Island?

Cantaloupe Island is a jazz song from 1964.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Cantaloupe Island 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.