Standards
Fall chords & key
“Fall” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in E minor, ballad; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E minor
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
5Dominant chains
11Different chords
Most used chords
- F♯7sus×3
- B13♭9×3
- E7sus×2
- D♯maj7♯11×2
- Em7×2
- Cmaj7/B×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1968 | Nefertiti Miles Davis |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Fall in?
Fall is usually played in E minor. For B♭ instruments that is F♯ minor, for E♭ instruments C♯ minor.
Who wrote Fall?
Fall was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Fall?
Fall has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Fall played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Fall?
The opening bars are F#7sus | B13b9 | E7sus | D#maj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.