Standards · 1947
Relaxin' At Camarillo chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“Relaxin' At Camarillo” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1947. It is usually played in C major as a up-tempo 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 6 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×5
- F7×2
- A7×2
- Dm7×2
- G7×2
- Em7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Historic 78 rpm recordings
- RELAXIN' AT CAMARILLO CHARLIE PARKER ALL STARS · Charlie Parker · Howard McGhee · Wardell… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Unit Seven 37% | C major |
| Bags' Groove 33% | F major |
| Sandu 33% | E♭ major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 31% | E♭ major |
| Barbados 29% | F major |
| Route 66 29% | F major |
| Chasin' The Trane 27% | F major |
| Au Privave 25% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Relaxin' At Camarillo in?
Relaxin' At Camarillo is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Relaxin' At Camarillo?
Relaxin' At Camarillo was written by Charlie Parker (1947).
What is the form of Relaxin' At Camarillo?
Relaxin' At Camarillo has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Relaxin' At Camarillo played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Relaxin' At Camarillo?
The opening bars are C7 | C7 | C7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.