Standards

Juju chords & key

Key
B major
Form
A
Bars
24
Groove
Jazz waltz
Time signature
3/4

“Juju” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in B major as a jazz waltz, and the 24-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — B major

A
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
B7♯5
A♯7♯5
A♯7♯5
A7
A7
G♯maj7
G♯maj7
Em7
Em7
Fmaj7
Fmaj7
Bm7
Bm7
Fmaj7
Fmaj7
Bm7
Bm7

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords

Most used chords

  • B7♯5×8
  • Fmaj7×4
  • Bm7×4
  • A♯7♯5×2
  • A7×2
  • G♯maj7×2

Transcribed solos on Juju

Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone 178 BPM B-chrom 1964-08-03

Frequently asked questions

What key is Juju in?

Juju is usually played in B major. For B♭ instruments that is D♭ major, for E♭ instruments A♭ major.

Who wrote Juju?

Juju was written by Wayne Shorter.

What is the form of Juju?

Juju has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.

How fast is Juju played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 178 BPM.

What are the chord changes to Juju?

The opening bars are B7#5 | B7#5 | B7#5 | B7#5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.