Standards · 1954
Four chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1954
“Four” is a jazz standard by Miles Davis from 1954. It is usually played in E♭ major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 11 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×8
- E♭maj7×6
- G♭m7×4
- B♭7×4
- E♭maj7/G×3
- B7×3
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Four" is a 1954 jazz standard. It was first recorded and arranged in 1954 by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis and released on his album Miles Davis Quartet. It is a 32-bar ABAC form. The song composition officially credits Davis as the writer. However, there is some controversy that it may have actually been composed by someone and purchased by Davis. The American jazz saxophonist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson claimed ownership for the song.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Groovin' High 25% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Four in?
Four is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Four?
Four was written by Miles Davis (1954).
What is the form of Four?
Four has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Four played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Four?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Ebm7 | Ab7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.