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Satin Doll

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn (1953)

A sophisticated Ellington standard built on ii-V patterns.

Form: 32 bars (AABA)Style: SwingTempo: 100 BPM

Key

Changes

Dm7

G7

Dm7

G7

Em7

A7

Em7

A7

Drop 2 Voice Leading

Pattern 1

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 2

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 3

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 4

F

C

G

D

A

E

Drop 3 Voice Leading

Pattern 1

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 2

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 3

F

C

G

D

A

E

Pattern 4

F

C

G

D

A

E

Backing Tracks

Satin Doll (100 BPM)