Jazz · 1959 · intermediate

So What

by Miles Davis
Key of Dm intermediate 2 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

i7ii7
Dm7Ebm7
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BPM 100
Key
Dm
Chords
2
Genre
Jazz
Year
1959

So What Chord Progression Breakdown

So What (1959) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression i7 – ii7 (Dm7, Ebm7 in Dm).

Analysis

  • i7 (Dm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • ii7 (Ebm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color

Tags

jazz1950smodal

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What is the chord progression for So What?

So What by Miles Davis uses the chords Dm7, Ebm7 in the key of Dm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i7 – ii7.

What key is So What in?

So What by Miles Davis is in the key of Dm.

The primary chords are Dm7, Ebm7.

Is So What beginner-friendly?

So What is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is So What?

So What is a jazz song from 1959.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose So What 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.