Standards
Soultrane chords & key
“Soultrane” is a jazz standard by Tadd Dameron. Most bands play it in E♭ major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 26 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor and G minor. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
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
- E♭maj7×6
- D♭7×6
- C7×4
- F7×4
- B♭7×4
- Gm7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor and G minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Transcribed solos on Soultrane
| John Coltrane tenor saxophone | 82 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Soultrane in?
Soultrane is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Soultrane?
Soultrane was written by Tadd Dameron.
What is the form of Soultrane?
Soultrane has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Soultrane played?
The usual groove is Ballad. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 82 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Soultrane?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Gm7b5 C7b9 | Fm7 | Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.