Standards · 1948
Barbados chords & key
“Barbados” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1948. It is usually played in F major as a latin, 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 7 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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
- Bdim7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1 Charlie Parker · “Barbados - New Take 1” |
| 1982 | Fragments Charlie Parker |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Au Privave 71% | F major |
| Billie's Bounce 71% | F major |
| Now's The Time 71% | F major |
| Pfrancing (No Blues) 71% | F major |
| Walkin' 71% | F major |
| Bags' Groove 67% | F major |
| Sandu 67% | E♭ major |
| Chasin' The Trane 50% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Barbados in?
Barbados is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Barbados?
Barbados was written by Charlie Parker (1948).
What is the form of Barbados?
Barbados has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Barbados played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Barbados?
The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.