Standards
Decision chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 13
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Decision” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins. It is usually played in F minor as a medium swing, and the 13-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 5 minor ii–V–i, uses 6 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor and B♭ minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm6×4
- Gm7♭5×4
- C7♭9×4
- B♭m7×3
- Cm7♭5×2
- F7♭9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor and B♭ minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Diverse 40% | B♭ minor |
| Segment 40% | B♭ minor |
| Cheese Cake 36% | C minor |
| Birk's Works 33% | F minor |
| Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) 32% | A minor |
| Chucho 26% | D minor |
| Blue Bossa 25% | C minor |
| Catch Me 25% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Decision in?
Decision is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Decision?
Decision was written by Sonny Rollins.
What is the form of Decision?
Decision has 1 sections (A) with 13 bars in total.
How fast is Decision played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Decision?
The opening bars are Fm6 | Gm7b5 C7b9 | Fm6 | Cm7b5 F7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.