Standards
Hello chords & key
“Hello” is a jazz standard by Milt Jackson. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres G major, A minor, C major and E minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×14
- Bm7×12
- Em7×6
- E7×5
- D7×5
- Gmaj7×5
Key centres reached by ii–V
G major, A minor, C major and E minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hello in?
Hello is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Hello?
Hello was written by Milt Jackson.
What is the form of Hello?
Hello has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Hello played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Hello?
The opening bars are Am7 Bm7 E7 | Am7 D7 | Gmaj7 C7 | Bm7 Em7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.