Standards
Little B's Poem chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Little B's Poem” is a jazz standard by Bobby Hutcherson. It is usually played in F minor as a jazz waltz, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres E major and E♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×5
- G♭maj7♯11×2
- E♭m7×2
- D♭maj7×1
- C7♭9×1
- G♭m7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
E major and E♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1965 | Components Bobby Hutcherson |
| 1974 | Afro Blue Dee Dee Bridgewater · “Little B’s Poem” |
| 1977 | Knucklebean Bobby Hutcherson · “Little B’s Poem” |
| 1979 | Tributaries Larry Coryell with John Scofield & Joe Beck |
| 1987 | The Music I Like to Play - Vol. 1 Tete Montoliu |
| 2006 | Organic Vibes Joey DeFrancesco |
| 2011 | The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series Bobby Hutcherson |
| 2017 | Time for the Dancers Russell Malone |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Little B's Poem in?
Little B's Poem is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Little B's Poem?
Little B's Poem was written by Bobby Hutcherson.
What is the form of Little B's Poem?
Little B's Poem has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Little B's Poem played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Little B's Poem?
The opening bars are Gbmaj7#11 | Fm7 | Gbmaj7#11 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.