Standards · 1960
Estate chords & key
- Key
- B minor
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 42
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1960
“Estate” is a jazz standard by Bruno Martino from 1960. It is usually played in B minor as a bossa nova, and the 42-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B minor
A
×2B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
5ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- Bm7×8
- Gmaj7×6
- Em7×5
- A7×3
- D7sus×3
- D7×3
Frequently asked questions
What key is Estate in?
Estate is usually played in B minor. For B♭ instruments that is C♯ minor, for E♭ instruments G♯ minor.
Who wrote Estate?
Estate was written by Bruno Martino (1960).
What is the form of Estate?
Estate has 3 sections (AAB) with 42 bars in total.
How fast is Estate played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Estate?
The opening bars are Bm7 | Bm7 | Em7 | F#7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.