Caravan by Duke Ellington is played in the key of Fm at a advanced difficulty level, originally released in the 1930s. It uses 2 chords — Fm C7 — arranged in the i-V progression.

About the i-V progression

The i-V is a two-chord minor vamp — the harmonic equivalent of walking in place. It's used to build atmosphere and give a soloist room to stretch. Common in Latin, jazz, and moody folk.

Playing in the key of Fm

F minor is a barre-chord key. Capo the 1st fret and play with E-minor shapes for a friendlier version.

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Learn to play Caravan by Duke Ellington on guitar. It sits in the key of Fm and uses the i-V progression with the chords Fm C7.