Standards · 1946
Red Top chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1946
“Red Top” is a jazz standard by Lionel Hampton from 1946. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 9 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×5
- Gm7×3
- B♭7×2
- F6×1
- Am7×1
- D7♭9×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Chasin' The Trane 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Red Top in?
Red Top is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Red Top?
Red Top was written by Lionel Hampton (1946).
What is the form of Red Top?
Red Top has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Red Top played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Red Top?
The opening bars are F7 | F7 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.