Standards
Dance Of The Infidels chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Dance Of The Infidels” is a jazz standard by Bud Powell. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
In
×2A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
18ii–V moves
9Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
13Different chords
Most used chords
- Fmaj7/C×8
- Fm7×6
- B♭7×6
- Am7×6
- Gm7×6
- Fmaj7×5
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Sippin' At Bells 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dance Of The Infidels in?
Dance Of The Infidels is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Dance Of The Infidels?
Dance Of The Infidels was written by Bud Powell.
What is the form of Dance Of The Infidels?
Dance Of The Infidels has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Dance Of The Infidels played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Dance Of The Infidels?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Am7 Gm7 | Gbm7 B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.