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Idle Moments chords & key

Grant Green

Key
C minor
Form
A
Bars
16
Groove
Slow swing
Time signature
4/4

“Idle Moments” is a jazz standard by Grant Green. It is usually played in C minor as a slow swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 9 different chords.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor

In
CmCmmaj7
Cm7Cm6
CmCmmaj7
Cm7Cm6
A
CmCmmaj7
Cm7Cm6
Dm7♭5
G7♭9
CmCmmaj7
Cm7Cm6
Dm7♭5
G7♭9
Cm7
Fm6
G7♭9
A♭maj7
Fm6G7♭9
A♭7♯11
Dm7♭5G7♭9
CmG7♭9

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
3Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
9Different chords

Most used chords

  • G7♭9×6
  • Cm×5
  • Cm7×5
  • Cmmaj7×4
  • Cm6×4
  • Dm7♭5×3

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Tempus Fugit 30% Bud Powell D minor AABA · 32 Up-tempo swing
My Heart Belongs To Daddy 27% Cole Porter C minor AABC · 32 Medium-up swing
Bohemia After Dark 25% Oscar Pettiford G minor AABA · 32 Up-tempo swing
Chucho 24% Paquito D'Rivera D minor A · 12 Latin
Bernie's Tune 23% Bernie Miller D minor AABA · 32 Medium-up swing
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 21% Sigmund Romberg C minor AABA · 32 Medium swing
Nature Boy 20% Eden Ahbez D minor ABAC · 32 Ballad
Sugar 20% Stanley Turrentine C minor A · 16 Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Idle Moments in?

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

Who wrote Idle Moments?

Idle Moments was written by Grant Green.

What is the form of Idle Moments?

Idle Moments has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.

How fast is Idle Moments played?

The usual groove is Slow swing.

What are the chord changes to Idle Moments?

The opening bars are Cm Cmmaj7 | Cm7 Cm6 | Cm Cmmaj7 | Cm7 Cm6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.