Standards
Blues For Wood chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Blues For Wood” is a jazz standard by Woody Shaw. Most bands play it in F minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 5 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
5Different chords
Most used chords
- Fm7×7
- D♭7×3
- B♭maj7×1
- Gm7♭5×1
- C7♯9×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blues For Wood in?
Blues For Wood is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Blues For Wood?
Blues For Wood was written by Woody Shaw.
What is the form of Blues For Wood?
Blues For Wood has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Blues For Wood played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Blues For Wood?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Fm7 | Fm7 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.