Standards
Pinocchio chords & key
- Key
- E♭ minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 18
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Pinocchio” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. It is usually played in E♭ minor as a up-tempo swing, and the 18-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ minor
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- G♭maj7♯11×4
- Am9×2
- D♭m69×2
- Gmmaj7×2
- G♭m9×2
- Dmaj7♯5×1
Recorded on these albums
| 1968 | Nefertiti Miles Davis |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Pinocchio in?
Pinocchio is usually played in E♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is F minor, for E♭ instruments C minor.
Who wrote Pinocchio?
Pinocchio was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Pinocchio?
Pinocchio has 1 sections (A) with 18 bars in total.
How fast is Pinocchio played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Pinocchio?
The opening bars are Gbmaj7#11 | Gbmaj7#11 Am9 | Dbm69 | Dbm69 Am9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.