Tune Up by Miles Davis is played in the key of Eb at a advanced difficulty level, originally released in the 1950s. It uses 3 chords — Fm7 Bb7 Eb — arranged in the ii-V-I progression.
About the ii-V-I progression
The ii-V-I is the most common progression in jazz. It creates strong voice leading and satisfying tension-release: the ii chord tees up the dominant V, which then resolves cleanly to the tonic. Every jazz standard uses this movement in some form, and it appears briefly in countless pop songs too.
Playing in the key of Eb
Eb major uses Eb, Ab, and Bb — all barre chords. Capo the 3rd fret and use C-major shapes to make this key approachable.
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Learn to play Tune Up by Miles Davis on guitar. It sits in the key of Eb and uses the ii-V-I progression with the chords Fm7 Bb7 Eb.