In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington is played in the key of Dm at a advanced difficulty level, originally released in the 1930s. It uses 3 chords — Dm A7 Dm — arranged in the i-V-i progression.

About the i-V-i progression

This song is built on the i-V-i progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.

Playing in the key of Dm

D minor uses Dm, Gm, and A as primary chords. Gm is a barre; Dm and A are open shapes. A common key for folk and Renaissance-influenced music.

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Learn to play In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington on guitar. It sits in the key of Dm and uses the i-V-i progression with the chords Dm A7 Dm.