Jazz · 1935 · intermediate

Summertime

by George Gershwin
Key of Dm intermediate 5 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iii7v7iiv
DmEm7Am7DmGm
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
5
Genre
Jazz
Year
1935

Summertime Chord Progression Breakdown

Summertime (1935) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression i – ii7 – v7 – i – iv (Dm, Em7, Am7, Dm, Gm in Dm).

Analysis

  • i (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • ii7 (Em7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • v7 (Am7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • i (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Gm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

jazz1930sbroadway

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What is the chord progression for Summertime?

Summertime by George Gershwin uses the chords Dm, Em7, Am7, Dm, Gm in the key of Dm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – ii7 – v7 – i – iv.

What key is Summertime in?

Summertime by George Gershwin is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm, Em7, Am7.

Is Summertime beginner-friendly?

Summertime is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is Summertime?

Summertime is a jazz song from 1935.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Summertime 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.