Standards
Nefertiti chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Slow swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Nefertiti” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in A♭ major as a slow swing, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
A
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
1Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭7♯11×2
- A♭maj7×1
- D♭maj7×1
- Gm7♭5×1
- C7♭9×1
- Bmaj7×1
Recorded on these albums
| 1968 | Nefertiti Miles Davis |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nefertiti in?
Nefertiti is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Nefertiti?
Nefertiti was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Nefertiti?
Nefertiti has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Nefertiti played?
The usual groove is Slow swing.
What are the chord changes to Nefertiti?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Gm7b5 | C7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.