Standards · 1960
Naima chords & key
“Naima” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane from 1960. It is usually played in A♭ major as a ballad, and the 29-bar AABAA form has 5 sections. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Amaj7/E♭×6
- Gmaj7/E♭×6
- A♭maj7/E♭×5
- A♭maj7×4
- B♭m7/E♭×3
- E♭m9×3
History
"Naima" ( ny-EE-mə) is a jazz ballad composed by John Coltrane in 1959 that he named after his then-wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs. Coltrane first recorded it for his 1959 album Giant Steps, and it became one of his first well-known works.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Naima in?
Naima is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Naima?
Naima was written by John Coltrane (1960).
What is the form of Naima?
Naima has 5 sections (AABAA) with 29 bars in total.
How fast is Naima played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Naima?
The opening bars are Bbm7/Eb | Ebm9 | Amaj7/Eb Gmaj7/Eb | Abmaj7/Eb. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.