Standards
Afro Blue chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Afro Blue” is a jazz standard by Mongo Santamaria. Most bands play it in F minor, jazz waltz; the tune runs 16 bars in A form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
5Different chords
Most used chords
- Fm7×8
- E♭×6
- D♭7♯9/A♭×2
- C7♯9/G×2
- D♭×2
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Afro Blue in?
Afro Blue is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Afro Blue?
Afro Blue was written by Mongo Santamaria.
What is the form of Afro Blue?
Afro Blue has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Afro Blue played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Afro Blue?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Fm7 | Db7#9/Ab C7#9/G | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.