Standards
Aisha chords & key
“Aisha” is a jazz standard by McCoy Tyner. It is usually played in A minor as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 24 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, A major, A minor, F minor and E♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 7 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×7
- Am9×6
- Gm7×5
- Fm7×4
- B♭7×4
- E7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, A major, A minor, F minor and E♭ minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1961 | Olé Coltrane John Coltrane |
| 1999 | Invisible Design Bill Laswell |
| 2000 | Counterpoints (Live in Tokyo) McCoy Tyner |
| 2001 | Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination, Edition Two Joe Lovano |
| 2009 | Solo live from San Francisco McCoy Tyner · “Ballad for Aisha” |
| 2009 | Wise One Bobby Hutcherson |
| 2010 | Lord Riff and Me Chico Freeman · “Ballad for Aisha” |
Transcribed solos on Aisha
| Eric Dolphy alto saxophone | 63 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Aisha in?
Aisha is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Aisha?
Aisha was written by McCoy Tyner.
What is the form of Aisha?
Aisha has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Aisha played?
The usual groove is Ballad. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 63 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Aisha?
The opening bars are Am9 | Gm9 | Am9 | Fm9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.