Standards · 1960
Four On Six chords & key
- Key
- G minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1960
“Four On Six” is a jazz standard by Wes Montgomery from 1960. Most bands play it in G minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 12 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ minor and B♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 14 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm7×9
- Cm7×2
- F7×2
- E♭7×2
- D7×2
- B♭m7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ minor and B♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1960 | The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 1965 | Smokin’ at the Half Note Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 1969 | Willow Weep for Me Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 1978 | Impressions Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 1984 | Solar John Scofield / John Abercrombie · “Four on Six” |
| 1992 | Live in Europe Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 2003 | Complete Live in Paris 1965 Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 2004 | The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 2006 | Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery Pat Martino |
| 2012 | Alone Together Pat Martino · “Four on Six” |
| 2013 | The Unissued 1965 Half Note Broadcasts Wes Montgomery & The Wynton Kelly Trio · “Four on Six” |
| 2018 | In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 2020 | The NDR Hamburg Studio Recordings Wes Montgomery · “Four on Six” |
| 2023 | Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio · “Four on Six” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Four On Six in?
Four On Six is usually played in G minor. For B♭ instruments that is A minor, for E♭ instruments E minor.
Who wrote Four On Six?
Four On Six was written by Wes Montgomery (1960).
What is the form of Four On Six?
Four On Six has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Four On Six played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Four On Six?
The opening bars are Gm7 | Gm7 | Gm7 | Gm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.