Standards
Daahoud chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Daahoud” is a jazz standard by Clifford Brown. It is usually played in E♭ major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ minor, C♯ minor, B major, A♭ major and F♯ major. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭7×8
- E♭m7×7
- E♭maj7×6
- A♭7×4
- Fm7×4
- B7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ minor, C♯ minor, B major, A♭ major and F♯ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Daahoud
| Clifford Brown trumpet | 241 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Broadway 23% | B♭ major |
| Samba De Orfeu 21% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Daahoud in?
Daahoud is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Daahoud?
Daahoud was written by Clifford Brown.
What is the form of Daahoud?
Daahoud has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Daahoud played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 241 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Daahoud?
The opening bars are Ebm7 Ab7 | Dbm7 Gb7 | Bmaj7 | Fm7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.