What is the key signature of "So What" by Miles Davis?

Question

I can't figure this one out either! Any ideas bout this or even the chord changes for soloing??? Much appreciated!

Answer 1

The tune starts in the D dorian mode, so there are no sharps or flats -- in others words, it uses the notes of the C major scale but starting on D (like D minor with a B natural instead of a B flat). Then after 8 bars it moves up to E flat dorian -- five flats -- for 4 bars, and then back down to D dorian for another 4 bars. That pattern repeats throughout. For the solos, you're basically soloing over a d minor seventh chord and then an E flat minor seventh. Again, the dorian mode works best.



(By the way -- the chords are actually made up of a stack of fourths instead of the usual stack of thirds, but all of the notes are from the dorian scale.)

Answer 2

the version in "The Real Book" is in the key of D minor or A minor, not sure, but the key signature is C. The piece is built around transitions between E-7(+4) and D-7(+4) and shifts up a 1/2 step. The solos are done over D-7 and Eb-7 chords

Answer 3

Key signature (no flats no sharps)



Chord changes:

16 bars of Dmi next 8 bars of E flat mi back to 8 bars of Dmi.



AABA form



the song is in dorian mode.



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Answer 4

It's in 4/4. Now as for the rest, here's a page by Steve Khan. He answers your questions. Khan definitely know's what he's talking about. He's a serious pro.



http://www.stevekhan.com/sowhata.htm