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Standards

Pfrancing (No Blues) chords & key

Miles Davis

Key
F major
Form
A
Bars
12
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Pfrancing (No Blues)” is a jazz standard by Miles Davis. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — F major

A
F7
B♭7
F7
Cm7F7
B♭7
Bdim7
F7
Am7D7
Gm7
C7
F7D7
Gm7C7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
8Different chords

Most used chords

  • F7×5
  • B♭7×2
  • D7×2
  • Gm7×2
  • C7×2
  • Cm7×1

Characteristics

  • 12-bar blues

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Au Privave 100% Charlie Parker F major A · 12 Up-tempo swing
Billie's Bounce 100% Charlie Parker F major A · 12 Medium-up swing
Now's The Time 100% Charlie Parker F major A · 12 Medium swing
Walkin' 100% Miles Davis F major A · 12 Up-tempo swing
Barbados 71% Charlie Parker F major A · 12 Latin
Route 66 71% Bobby Troup F major A · 12 Medium swing
Bags' Groove 47% Milt Jackson F major A · 12 Medium swing
Sandu 47% Clifford Brown E♭ major A · 12 Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Pfrancing (No Blues) in?

Pfrancing (No Blues) is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.

Who wrote Pfrancing (No Blues)?

Pfrancing (No Blues) was written by Miles Davis.

What is the form of Pfrancing (No Blues)?

Pfrancing (No Blues) has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.

How fast is Pfrancing (No Blues) played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Pfrancing (No Blues)?

The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.