Standards
Minor Mood chords & key
- Key
- F minor
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Minor Mood” is a jazz standard by Clifford Brown. Most bands play it in F minor, medium swing; the tune runs 24 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor and B♭ minor.
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
- C7♭13×7
- Fm7×6
- B♭m7×4
- Gm7♭5×4
- Fmmaj7×3
- D♭7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor and B♭ minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Minor Mood in?
Minor Mood is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Minor Mood?
Minor Mood was written by Clifford Brown.
What is the form of Minor Mood?
Minor Mood has 2 sections (AB) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Minor Mood played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Minor Mood?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Bbm6 C7b13 | Fm7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.