Standards
Benny's Tune chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 35
- Groove
- Afro-Cuban 6/8
- Time signature
- 6/4
“Benny's Tune” is a jazz standard by Lionel Loueke. It is usually played in D♭ major as a afro-cuban 6/8, and the 35-bar AAB form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
A
×2B
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×2·
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
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭/F×11
- G♭m6×10
- Bmaj7♯11×2
- B♭m7×1
- F/A×1
- A♭7sus×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Benny's Tune in?
Benny's Tune is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Benny's Tune?
Benny's Tune was written by Lionel Loueke.
What is the form of Benny's Tune?
Benny's Tune has 3 sections (AAB) with 35 bars in total.
How fast is Benny's Tune played?
The usual groove is Afro-Cuban 6/8.
What are the chord changes to Benny's Tune?
The opening bars are Gbm6 | Db/F | Gbm6 | Db/F. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.