Standards
Afro Centric chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 26
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Afro Centric” is a jazz standard by Joe Henderson. Most bands play it in D♭ major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 26 bars in A form.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
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
7Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭maj7♯11×8
- G♭maj7♯11×6
- Cm7×4
- A♭maj7♯11×4
- Fm7×2
- Gm7♭5×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Afro Centric in?
Afro Centric is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Afro Centric?
Afro Centric was written by Joe Henderson.
What is the form of Afro Centric?
Afro Centric has 1 sections (A) with 26 bars in total.
How fast is Afro Centric played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Afro Centric?
The opening bars are Dbmaj7#11 | Dbmaj7#11 | Dbmaj7#11 | Dbmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.