Standards
Silver's Serenade chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Silver's Serenade” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 16-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 13 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
B
⊕
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
13Different chords
Most used chords
- Am7×3
- Cm7×3
- Em9×2
- A♯m9×2
- Am9×2
- D♯m9×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is Silver's Serenade in?
Silver's Serenade is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Silver's Serenade?
Silver's Serenade was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of Silver's Serenade?
Silver's Serenade has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Silver's Serenade played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Silver's Serenade?
The opening bars are Em9 | Em9 | A#m9 | A#m9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.