Standards
Country chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABB
- Bars
- 64
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Country” is a jazz standard by Keith Jarrett. It is usually played in E♭ major as a even eighths, and the 64-bar AABB form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
A
×2B
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
2Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
20Different chords
Most used chords
- A♭×16
- E♭×10
- Cm×8
- B♭×6
- G/B×4
- E♭7/B♭×4
Frequently asked questions
What key is Country in?
Country is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Country?
Country was written by Keith Jarrett.
What is the form of Country?
Country has 4 sections (AABB) with 64 bars in total.
How fast is Country played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Country?
The opening bars are Ab | Bb | Eb | Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.