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Standards

Interplay chords & key

Bill Evans

Key
F minor
Form
A
Bars
12
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Interplay” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans. It is usually played in F minor as a medium swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Its changes follow a 12-bar minor blues.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor

A
Fm6
Fm6
Fm6
Fm6F7♭9
B♭m7
B♭m7
Fm6
Fm6
D♭7
C7♭9
Fm6
Gm7♭5C7♭9

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
6Different chords

Most used chords

  • Fm6×7
  • B♭m7×2
  • C7♭9×2
  • F7♭9×1
  • D♭7×1
  • Gm7♭5×1

Characteristics

  • Minor blues

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Equinox 38% John Coltrane C♯ minor A · 12 Slow swing
Mr. P.C. 38% John Coltrane C minor A · 12 Up-tempo swing
Bags and Trane 33% Milt Jackson C minor A · 12 Medium swing
Topsy 22% Battle-Durham D minor AB · 32 Medium swing
Four On Six 21% Wes Montgomery G minor A · 16 Up-tempo swing
Israel 21% John Carisi D minor A · 12 Medium swing
Serenade To A Cuckoo 21% Roland Kirk F minor AB · 16 Medium swing
Sway 21% Ruiz-Gimbel G minor AABA · 32 Latin

Frequently asked questions

What key is Interplay in?

Interplay is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.

Who wrote Interplay?

Interplay was written by Bill Evans.

What is the form of Interplay?

Interplay has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.

How fast is Interplay played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Interplay?

The opening bars are Fm6 | Fm6 | Fm6 | Fm6 F7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.