Standards
Serenade To A Soul Sister chords & key
- Key
- E♭ minor
- Form
- ABC
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Serenade To A Soul Sister” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. It is usually played in E♭ minor as a jazz waltz, and the 24-bar ABC form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ minor
A
B
C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
7Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭m7×10
- E7♯9×8
- B♭7♭13×3
- B13×3
- A♭13×2
- A13×1
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The African Queen 28% | C minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Serenade To A Soul Sister in?
Serenade To A Soul Sister is usually played in E♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is F minor, for E♭ instruments C minor.
Who wrote Serenade To A Soul Sister?
Serenade To A Soul Sister was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of Serenade To A Soul Sister?
Serenade To A Soul Sister has 3 sections (ABC) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Serenade To A Soul Sister played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Serenade To A Soul Sister?
The opening bars are Ebm7 | E7#9 | Ebm7 | E7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.