Standards
Serenity chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 14
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Serenity” is a jazz standard by Joe Henderson. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 14 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major and C minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7♭5×3
- G7♭13×2
- Fm7×2
- E♭maj7×2
- G7×2
- A♭maj7♯11×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major and C minor
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Serenity
| Joe Henderson tenor saxophone | 157 BPM |
| Kenny Dorham trumpet | 155 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Serenity in?
Serenity is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Serenity?
Serenity was written by Joe Henderson.
What is the form of Serenity?
Serenity has 1 sections (A) with 14 bars in total.
How fast is Serenity played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 157 BPM and 155 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Serenity?
The opening bars are Dm7b5 | G7b13 | Abmaj7#11 Gbmaj7#11 | Em7 A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.