Standards
E.S.P. chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“E.S.P.” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AA form has 2 sections. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
A
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2.
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
12Different chords
Most used chords
- E7alt×10
- Fmaj7×7
- E♭maj7♯11×4
- D7alt×2
- E♭7♯11×2
- E♭maj7×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1965 | E.S.P. Miles Davis |
Transcribed solos on E.S.P.
| Miles Davis trumpet | 291 BPM |
| Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone | 285 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is E.S.P. in?
E.S.P. is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote E.S.P.?
E.S.P. was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of E.S.P.?
E.S.P. has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is E.S.P. played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 291 BPM and 285 BPM.
What are the chord changes to E.S.P.?
The opening bars are E7alt | E7alt | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.