Standards
Cyclic Episode chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Cyclic Episode” is a jazz standard by Sam Rivers. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
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
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- Gm7×2
- Dm7×2
- B♭m7×1
- D♭m7×1
- Em7×1
- Cm7×1
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Cyclic Episode in?
Cyclic Episode is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Cyclic Episode?
Cyclic Episode was written by Sam Rivers.
What is the form of Cyclic Episode?
Cyclic Episode has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Cyclic Episode played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Cyclic Episode?
The opening bars are Bbm7 | Dbm7 | Em7 | Gm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.