Standards
Lonnie's Lament chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Lonnie's Lament” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. It is usually played in C minor as a slow swing, and the 16-bar AB form has 2 sections. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
A
B
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
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
9Different chords
Most used chords
- Dm7×11
- Cm7×7
- E♭maj7×7
- A♭7×2
- B♭7×1
- A♭maj7×1
Transcribed solos on Lonnie's Lament
| Joe Lovano tenor saxophone | 201 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lonnie's Lament in?
Lonnie's Lament is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Lonnie's Lament?
Lonnie's Lament was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Lonnie's Lament?
Lonnie's Lament has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Lonnie's Lament played?
The usual groove is Slow swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 201 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Lonnie's Lament?
The opening bars are Cm7 Dm7 | Ebmaj7 Dm7 | Cm7 Dm7 | Ebmaj7 Dm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.