Standards
Prince Of Darkness chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Prince Of Darkness” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter. Most bands play it in C minor, medium-up swing; the tune runs 24 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
A
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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
9Different chords
Most used chords
- Gm11×6
- Gm9×5
- B♭7×3
- E♭m7×3
- Cm7×2
- B♭m9×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1967 | Sorcerer Miles Davis · “Prince of Darkness” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Prince Of Darkness in?
Prince Of Darkness is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Prince Of Darkness?
Prince Of Darkness was written by Wayne Shorter.
What is the form of Prince Of Darkness?
Prince Of Darkness has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Prince Of Darkness played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Prince Of Darkness?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Cm7 | Gm11 | Gm11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.