Earth, Wind and Fire

Question 1

When was “September” released? On which album?

Answer 1

1978
Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1

Question 2

In which record label was “September” recorded?

Answer 2

Columbia Records

Question 3

What key is “September” in?

Answer 3

F# minor

Question 4

What is the chord progression in “September”

Answer 4

DM7, C#m7, Bm7, C#m7, F#m7
Second C#m7 becomes a C#7 on third repetition.

Question 5

What is the instrumentation of “September”

Answer 5

Electric guitars
Saxophone
Horns
Electric bass
Drum kit
Tuned & untuned percussion
Lead & backing vocals.

Question 6

What is the lyrical content of “September”?

Answer 6

Living in the moment, remembering the good times of the past.

Question 7

When was Earth, Wind and Fire formed?

Answer 7

1969

Question 8

What are two other songs by Earth, Wind and Fire?

Answer 8

Shining Star (1975) and Boogie Wonderland (1979)

Question 9

When was the modern funk beat established?

Answer 9

In the 1960’s, by James Brown