Standards

Punjab chords & key

Key: C major
Form: AB
Bars: 18
Groove: Medium swing
Time signature: 4/4

“Punjab” is a jazz standard by Joe Henderson. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 18-bar AB form has 2 sections. In this atlas it appears in 2 transcribed solos.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — C major

×2

GAB^maj7

C^maj7♯11

GAB^maj7

C^maj7♯11

D^maj13

D^maj13B♭^13♭9

B^maj7

G¹³A♭^maj7

F^m7♭9

B♭⁷

E^maj9♯11

E^maj9♯11E♭^7♭9

A♭^maj7

G¹³

G♭¹³B^maj7

E⁹F⁹

F^9sus

G^maj7A^maj7

B^maj7C^maj7♯11

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

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

0Minor ii–V–i

1ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

18Different chords

Most used chords

B^maj7×7
C^maj7♯11×5
G×4
A×4
E^maj9♯11×4
D^maj13×2

Transcribed solos on Punjab

Joe Henderson tenor saxophone	160 BPM	D-chrom	1964-04-10
Kenny Dorham trumpet	155 BPM	D-chrom	1964-04-10

Frequently asked questions

What key is Punjab in?

Punjab is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.

Who wrote Punjab?

Punjab was written by Joe Henderson.

What is the form of Punjab?

Punjab has 2 sections (AB) with 18 bars in total.

How fast is Punjab played?

The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 160 BPM and 155 BPM.

What are the chord changes to Punjab?

The opening bars are G A Bmaj7 | Cmaj7#11 | G A Bmaj7 | Cmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.