Standards
Minor Mishap chords & key
- Key
- B♭ minor
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Minor Mishap” is a jazz standard by Tommy Flanagan. It is usually played in B♭ minor as a medium-up swing, and the 32-bar ABCA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, E♭ major and D♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m7×10
- Fm7×6
- F7♭9×4
- C7♯9×3
- E♭m7×3
- C7♭9×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, E♭ major and D♭ major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Nature Boy 21% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Minor Mishap in?
Minor Mishap is usually played in B♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is C minor, for E♭ instruments G minor.
Who wrote Minor Mishap?
Minor Mishap was written by Tommy Flanagan.
What is the form of Minor Mishap?
Minor Mishap has 4 sections (ABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Minor Mishap played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Minor Mishap?
The opening bars are Bbm7 | C7#9 F7b9 | Bbm7 | C7b9b13 F7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.