Standards
Lennie-Bird chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Lennie-Bird” is a jazz standard by Lennie Tristano. Most bands play it in G major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, E♭ major and G major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7×3
- Fmaj7×2
- D7♭9×2
- Em7×2
- Am7×2
- D7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, E♭ major and G major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Ornithology 28% | G major |
| Mack The Knife 27% | B♭ major |
| Afternoon In Paris 24% | C major |
| How High The Moon 22% | G major |
| Eclypso 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lennie-Bird in?
Lennie-Bird is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Lennie-Bird?
Lennie-Bird was written by Lennie Tristano.
What is the form of Lennie-Bird?
Lennie-Bird has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Lennie-Bird played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Lennie-Bird?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.