Standards
One Finger Snap chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 20
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“One Finger Snap” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. Most bands play it in E♭ major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 20 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor and E♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7sus×4
- E♭7sus×4
- A♭7sus×4
- E♭maj7×2
- Gm7♭5×1
- C7alt×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor and E♭ minor
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is One Finger Snap in?
One Finger Snap is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote One Finger Snap?
One Finger Snap was written by Herbie Hancock.
What is the form of One Finger Snap?
One Finger Snap has 1 sections (A) with 20 bars in total.
How fast is One Finger Snap played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to One Finger Snap?
The opening bars are C7sus | C7sus | C7sus | C7sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.