Standards
Serene chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 15
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Serene” is a jazz standard by Eric Dolphy. It is usually played in E♭ major as a slow swing, and the 15-bar AB form has 2 sections. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
2Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- A♭7♯11×4
- E♭maj7×2
- A9×2
- D♭7×1
- E♭7×1
- A♭7×1
Transcribed solos on Serene
| Eric Dolphy bass clarinet | 75 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Serene in?
Serene is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Serene?
Serene was written by Eric Dolphy.
What is the form of Serene?
Serene has 2 sections (AB) with 15 bars in total.
How fast is Serene played?
The usual groove is Slow swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 75 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Serene?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Ab7#11 | Db7 | Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.