Standards
In Her Family chords & key
- Key
- E major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“In Her Family” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. It is usually played in E major as a even eighths, and the 40-bar AAB form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E major
A
×2B
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
27Different chords
Most used chords
- E×9
- G♯m9×5
- C♯m7×4
- Emaj9×4
- A♯maj7♯11/F×3
- Dmaj7/F♯×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is In Her Family in?
In Her Family is usually played in E major. For B♭ instruments that is F♯ major, for E♭ instruments D♭ major.
Who wrote In Her Family?
In Her Family was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of In Her Family?
In Her Family has 3 sections (AAB) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is In Her Family played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to In Her Family?
The opening bars are G#m9 | Dmaj7/F# | Emaj9#11 | D#m7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.