Standards
Nacada chords & key
“Nacada” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 11-bar ABC form has 3 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
B
C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
4Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
16Different chords
Most used chords
- Dmaj7×3
- Em9×2
- A13×2
- Bm7×2
- A♯maj7×2
- D♯9♯11×2
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nacada in?
Nacada is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Nacada?
Nacada was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of Nacada?
Nacada has 3 sections (ABC) with 11 bars in total.
How fast is Nacada played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Nacada?
The opening bars are Gmaj9 Em9 | D#maj7#11 B7#5#9 | Em9 A13 | G#maj9 C#9#11 Cm7b5 F7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.