Latin · 1999 · beginner

Smooth

by Santana
Key of Am beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iivV7VII
AmDmE7G
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
Latin
Year
1999

Smooth Chord Progression Breakdown

Smooth (1999) is a beginner latin song that uses the progression i – iv – V7 – VII (Am, Dm, E7, G in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V7 (E7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VII (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

latin1990slatin-rock

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What is the chord progression for Smooth?

Smooth by Santana uses the chords Am, Dm, E7, G in the key of Am.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – iv – V7 – VII.

What key is Smooth in?

Smooth by Santana is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, Dm, E7.

Is Smooth beginner-friendly?

Yes! Smooth is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Smooth?

Smooth is a latin song from 1999.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of latin music.

Can I transpose Smooth 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.