Jazz · 1965 · advanced

A Love Supreme Part I

by John Coltrane
Key of F advanced 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

i7IV7VImaj7IIImaj7
Fm7Bb7Dbmaj7Gbmaj7
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BPM 100
Key
F
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1965

A Love Supreme Part I Chord Progression Breakdown

A Love Supreme Part I (1965) is a advanced jazz song that uses the progression i7 – IV7 – VImaj7 – IIImaj7 (Fm7, Bb7, Dbmaj7, Gbmaj7 in F).

Analysis

  • i7 (Fm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • IV7 (Bb7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VImaj7 (Dbmaj7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IIImaj7 (Gbmaj7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1960smodal

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What is the chord progression for A Love Supreme Part I?

A Love Supreme Part I by John Coltrane uses the chords Fm7, Bb7, Dbmaj7, Gbmaj7 in the key of F.

The Roman numeral analysis is i7 – IV7 – VImaj7 – IIImaj7.

What key is A Love Supreme Part I in?

A Love Supreme Part I by John Coltrane is in the key of F.

The primary chords are Fm7, Bb7, Dbmaj7.

Is A Love Supreme Part I beginner-friendly?

A Love Supreme Part I is rated advanced.

This song features complex voicings and advanced techniques.

What genre is A Love Supreme Part I?

A Love Supreme Part I is a jazz song from 1965.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose A Love Supreme Part I 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.