Standards · 1951
Au Privave chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1951
“Au Privave” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1951. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×5
- B♭7×2
- D7×2
- Gm7×2
- C7×2
- Cm7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
History
"Au Privave" is a bebop jazz standard composed by Charlie Parker in 1951. Parker recorded "Au Privave" on January 17, 1951, for the American record label Verve. The origin of the title is unknown ("Privave" is not a French word), though Parker is known to have played with words when naming his compositions. A variant of this title is "Après Vous" (After You), a song recorded by drummer Max Roach.
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Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Billie's Bounce 100% | F major |
| Now's The Time 100% | F major |
| Pfrancing (No Blues) 100% | F major |
| Walkin' 100% | F major |
| Barbados 71% | F major |
| Route 66 71% | F major |
| Bags' Groove 47% | F major |
| Sandu 47% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Au Privave in?
Au Privave is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Au Privave?
Au Privave was written by Charlie Parker (1951).
What is the form of Au Privave?
Au Privave has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Au Privave played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Au Privave?
The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.