Standards
Con Alma chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Afro-Cuban 6/8
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Con Alma” is a jazz standard by Dizzy Gillespie. It is usually played in C major as a afro-cuban 6/8, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major and E major. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭7×6
- Emaj7×5
- B7×4
- B♭7×4
- A♭7/E♭×3
- D♭m7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major and E major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Con Alma" is a jazz standard written by Dizzy Gillespie, appearing on his 1954 album Afro. The tune incorporates aspects of bebop jazz and Latin rhythm, and is known for its frequent changes in key centers (occurring every two bars), while still maintaining a singable melody.
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Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Con Alma
| Joe Lovano tenor saxophone | 125 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Con Alma in?
Con Alma is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Con Alma?
Con Alma was written by Dizzy Gillespie.
What is the form of Con Alma?
Con Alma has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Con Alma played?
The usual groove is Afro-Cuban 6/8. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 125 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Con Alma?
The opening bars are Emaj7 Ab7/Eb | Dbm7 B7 | Bb7 | Ebmaj7 Ebm7 Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.