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In A Sentimental Mood

Ella Fitzgerald verified
Key: EM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 22 Unique Chords
Genre Adult
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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In A Sentimental Mood by Ella Fitzgerald is played in the key of Em. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Em in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'In A Sentimental Mood' by Ella Fitzgerald utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The tricky Bm barre can be effortlessly simplified using an open Bm7 (x20202) shape, removing the need for five-string index finger pressure across the second fret while maintaining clean note clarity. Moving smoothly between B7 and Bm demands finger discipline: lead with your ring finger toward the target fret as an anchor before locking down the remaining fingers firmly on the strings. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – ♯vi° – iv
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Em(maj7)7 Em7 C#dim7 Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Am(maj7)7 Am7 B7 Bm E7 Ddim7 Gmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cm7 Fm9 Bb7 Caugmaj7 Fm7 Bbaugmaj7 Baugmaj7 Gadd13 Em Bm7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Em Tonic
ii° F#dim Supertonic
III G Mediant
iv Am Subdominant
v Bm Dominant
VI C Submediant
VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 22 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 7 barre chord shapes (B7, Bm, Ebmaj7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Em(maj7)7, C#dim7, Am(maj7)7)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♯vi° – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for In A Sentimental Mood (Ella Fitzgerald)?

To play the Easy Chords for In A Sentimental Mood, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for In A Sentimental Mood?

The original recording key for In A Sentimental Mood by Ella Fitzgerald is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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In A Sentimental Mood - Ella Fitzgerald

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