Standards
Little Sunflower chords & key
- Key
- D minor
- Form
- AABBAA
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Even eighths
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Little Sunflower” is a jazz standard by Freddie Hubbard. It is usually played in D minor as a even eighths, and the 48-bar AABBAA form has 6 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor
A
×2B
×2A
×2Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
3Different chords
Most used chords
- Dm7×32
- E♭maj7×8
- Dmaj7×8
Frequently asked questions
What key is Little Sunflower in?
Little Sunflower is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.
Who wrote Little Sunflower?
Little Sunflower was written by Freddie Hubbard.
What is the form of Little Sunflower?
Little Sunflower has 6 sections (AABBAA) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is Little Sunflower played?
The usual groove is Even eighths.
What are the chord changes to Little Sunflower?
The opening bars are Dm7 | Dm7 | Dm7 | Dm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.