Standards
Footprints chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Footprints” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in C minor as a jazz waltz, and the 24-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm11×16
- Fm11×4
- G♭m7♭5×1
- F7♯11×1
- E7alt×1
- A7alt×1
History
"Footprints" is a jazz standard composed by saxophonist Wayne Shorter and first recorded for his album Adam's Apple in 1966. The first commercial release of the song was a different recording on the Miles Davis album Miles Smiles recorded later in 1966, but released earlier. It has become a jazz standard.
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Transcribed solos on Footprints
| Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone | 136 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Footprints in?
Footprints is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Footprints?
Footprints was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Footprints?
Footprints has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Footprints played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 136 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Footprints?
The opening bars are Cm11 | Cm11 | Cm11 | Cm11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.