Standards · 1954
Airegin chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1954
“Airegin” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins from 1954. Most bands play it in F minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 36 bars in ABAC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, C major, B major, B♭ major, F minor and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m×6
- Fm×4
- F7×4
- C7♭5♯9×2
- F7♭5♯9×2
- D♭maj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, C major, B major, B♭ major, F minor and B♭ minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Airegin" is a jazz standard composed by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins in 1954. Rollins chose the name because it spells "Nigeria" when read backwards.
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Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Airegin
| Miles Davis trumpet | 241 BPM |
| Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone | 243 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Airegin in?
Airegin is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Airegin?
Airegin was written by Sonny Rollins (1954).
What is the form of Airegin?
Airegin has 4 sections (ABAC) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Airegin played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 241 BPM and 243 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Airegin?
The opening bars are Fm | C7b5#9 | Fm | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.