Standards
Jeannine chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 56
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Jeannine” is a jazz standard by Duke Pearson. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 56-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres E major, A♭ major, D♭ major, F minor and G♯ minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭m7×24
- B♭m7×4
- E♭7♯9×4
- G♭m7×3
- B7×3
- Emaj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E major, A♭ major, D♭ major, F minor and G♯ minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Satchmo in Style Louis Armstrong · “Jeannine (I Dream of Lilac Time)” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Here's That Rainy Day 27% | G major |
| When You're Smilin' 23% | B♭ major |
| Cherokee 22% | B♭ major |
| Ko Ko 22% | B♭ major |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street 22% | C major |
| Everything I Have Is Yours 21% | C major |
| Remember 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Jeannine in?
Jeannine is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Jeannine?
Jeannine was written by Duke Pearson.
What is the form of Jeannine?
Jeannine has 2 sections (AB) with 56 bars in total.
How fast is Jeannine played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Jeannine?
The opening bars are Abm7 | Abm7 | Abm7 | Abm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.