Standards
Ecaroh chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Ecaroh” is a jazz standard by Horace Silver. It is usually played in D♭ major as a medium swing, and the 24-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 47 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, E major, D♭ major, E♭ minor, C♯ minor and F♯ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E7♯9×10
- B♭7♯5♯9×9
- E♭7♯9×8
- B7♯5♯9×8
- D♭maj7×7
- Amaj7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, E major, D♭ major, E♭ minor, C♯ minor and F♯ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ecaroh in?
Ecaroh is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Ecaroh?
Ecaroh was written by Horace Silver.
What is the form of Ecaroh?
Ecaroh has 3 sections (AAB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Ecaroh played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Ecaroh?
The opening bars are Bb7#5#9 Eb7#9 | Bb7#5#9 Eb7#9 | Bb7#5#9 Eb7#9 | Bb7#5#9 Eb7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.