Standards

For Minors Only chords & key

Key: C minor
Form: AA
Bars: 24
Groove: Up-tempo swing
Time signature: 4/4

“For Minors Only” is a jazz standard by Jimmy Heath. Most bands play it in C minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 24 bars in AA form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor

C^m7G^7♭9

C^m7C^7♭13

F^m7C^7♭9

D^m7G⁷

E♭^m7A♭⁷

D^m7

G⁷

C^m7C^m7_/B♭

A♭⁷G^7♭13

C^m7

G^7♯11

C^m7C^m7_/B♭

A♭⁷G^7♭13

C^m7

C^m7G⁷

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

2Minor ii–V–i

6ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

12Different chords

Most used chords

C^m7×9
G⁷×5
F^m7×4
C^7♭9×4
D^m7×4
A♭⁷×4

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

Title	Composer	Key	Form	Groove
Got A Match? 20%	Chick Corea	D minor	A · 16	Up-tempo swing
Puttin' On The Ritz 20%	Irvin Berlin	F minor	AABA · 32	Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is For Minors Only in?

For Minors Only is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.

Who wrote For Minors Only?

For Minors Only was written by Jimmy Heath.

What is the form of For Minors Only?

For Minors Only has 2 sections (AA) with 24 bars in total.

How fast is For Minors Only played?

The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.

What are the chord changes to For Minors Only?

The opening bars are Cm7 G7b9 | Cm7 G7b9 | Cm7 G7b9 | Cm7 C7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.