Standards · 1964
Cantaloupe Island chords & key
“Cantaloupe Island” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock from 1964. It is usually played in F minor as a rock/pop, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm11×8
- D♭7♯11×4
- Dm11×4
History
"Cantaloupe Island" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock and recorded for his 1964 album Empyrean Isles during his early years as one of the members of Miles Davis' 1960s quintet. Hancock later recorded a version mixing reggae and jazz fusion of the track, as Cantelope Island, on his 1976 album Secrets. The track is featured in the Woody Allen's film Coup de chance released in 2023. The soundtrack of the 1994 computer game Transport Tycoon includes parts of "Cantaloupe Island".
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cantaloupe Island in?
Cantaloupe Island is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Cantaloupe Island?
Cantaloupe Island was written by Herbie Hancock (1964).
What is the form of Cantaloupe Island?
Cantaloupe Island has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Cantaloupe Island played?
The usual groove is Rock/pop.
What are the chord changes to Cantaloupe Island?
The opening bars are Fm11 | Fm11 | Fm11 | Fm11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.