Standards · 1954
Joy Spring chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1954
“Joy Spring” is a jazz standard by Clifford Brown from 1954. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar ABCA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 12 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, F♯ major, G major and E♭ major. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×7
- Gm7×7
- C7×7
- A♭m7×4
- D♭7×4
- G♭maj7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, F♯ major, G major and E♭ major
History
"Joy Spring" is a 1954 jazz composition by Clifford Brown that became his signature work. The title was his pet name for his wife Larue.
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Transcribed solos on Joy Spring
| Clifford Brown trumpet | 161 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Joy Spring in?
Joy Spring is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Joy Spring?
Joy Spring was written by Clifford Brown (1954).
What is the form of Joy Spring?
Joy Spring has 4 sections (ABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Joy Spring played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 161 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Joy Spring?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Gm7 C7 | Fmaj7 | Bbm7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.