Standards
Jinrikisha chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Jinrikisha” is a jazz standard by Joe Henderson. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 36-bar AA form has 2 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
A
1.
2.
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
2Dominant chains
16Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭maj7♯11×4
- C9sus×4
- B♭m6×4
- A♭maj7×4
- G♭maj7♯11×4
- Fm7×4
Frequently asked questions
What key is Jinrikisha in?
Jinrikisha is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Jinrikisha?
Jinrikisha was written by Joe Henderson.
What is the form of Jinrikisha?
Jinrikisha has 2 sections (AA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Jinrikisha played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Jinrikisha?
The opening bars are Dbmaj7#11 | Dbmaj7#11 | C9sus | C9sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.