Standards
Israel chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Israel” is a jazz standard by John Carisi. It is usually played in D 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) — D minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm×2
- B♭7×2
- Dm♭6×1
- Dm6×1
- D7♯9×1
- Gm×1
Characteristics
- Minor blues
History
"Israel" is a song by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released as a stand-alone single in 1980 by Polydor Records. While touring in Europe in autumn 1980, the band wanted to write a Christmas song to be released on time for December of that year. They composed it on the road, which was quite unusual for them. It was the first time that Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin composed a single with guitarist John McGeoch and drummer Budgie. The song was co-produced by Nigel Gray: it prominently featured a 30-singer Welsh choir on backing vocals. It soon became a classic of their repertoire and was regularly performed during encores at each of their tours. The song was a favourite of several artists including Air's composer Jean-Benoît Dunckel who selected it as one of his 10 all-time favourite songs, and the band Ride who selected it as a song of their intro tape on tour. Producer Howie B.
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Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Israel in?
Israel is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Israel?
Israel was written by John Carisi.
What is the form of Israel?
Israel has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Israel played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Israel?
The opening bars are Dm | Dmb6 | Dm6 | D7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.