Standards · 1941
9.20 Special chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1941
“9.20 Special” is a jazz standard by Earl Warren from 1941. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- D9×9
- Fm6×6
- G7×6
- C7×5
- C×3
- B7×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"9:20 Special" is a 1941 jazz standard. It was written by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1945 | One Night Stand Duke Ellington · “9:20 Special” |
| 1956 | Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie Oscar Peterson · “9:20 Special” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| He's A Tramp 25% | G major |
| I Don't Know Enough About You 23% | C major |
| Moonglow 21% | G major |
| 52nd Street Theme 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is 9.20 Special in?
9.20 Special is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote 9.20 Special?
9.20 Special was written by Earl Warren (1941).
What is the form of 9.20 Special?
9.20 Special has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is 9.20 Special played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to 9.20 Special?
The opening bars are D9 | Fm6 | D9 | Fm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.