Standards

Bags and Trane chords & key

Key: C minor
Form: A
Bars: 12
Groove: Medium swing
Time signature: 4/4

“Bags and Trane” is a jazz standard by Milt Jackson. It is usually played in C minor as a medium swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Its changes follow a 12-bar minor blues.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor

C^m7

F^m7

C^m7

F^m7

C^m7

A♭⁷

G⁷

C^m7

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

4Different chords

Most used chords

C^m7×7
F^m7×3
A♭⁷×1
G⁷×1

Characteristics

Minor blues

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
Equinox 80%	John Coltrane	C♯ minor	A · 12	Slow swing
Mr. P.C. 80%	John Coltrane	C minor	A · 12	Up-tempo swing
Interplay 33%	Bill Evans	F minor	A · 12	Medium swing
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps 27%	Farres-Davis	E minor	AABA · 32	Latin
Favela 20%	Antonio-Carlos Jobim	G minor	ABA · 40	Bossa nova
The Pink Panther 20%	Henry Mancini	E minor	AB · 16	Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Bags and Trane in?

Bags and Trane is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.

Who wrote Bags and Trane?

Bags and Trane was written by Milt Jackson.

What is the form of Bags and Trane?

Bags and Trane has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.

How fast is Bags and Trane played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Bags and Trane?

The opening bars are Cm7 | Fm7 | Cm7 | Cm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.