Standards
El Gaucho chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 18
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“El Gaucho” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in F major, bossa nova; the tune runs 18 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
11Different chords
Most used chords
- Em7×5
- E♭maj7×4
- Dm7×3
- Fm7×2
- G♭maj7×2
- Cm7×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is El Gaucho in?
El Gaucho is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote El Gaucho?
El Gaucho was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of El Gaucho?
El Gaucho has 1 sections (A) with 18 bars in total.
How fast is El Gaucho played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to El Gaucho?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Dm7 Bb7 | B7 E7#5#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.