Standards
Sandu chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Sandu” is a jazz standard by Clifford Brown. Most bands play it in E♭ 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 6 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭7×5
- A♭7×3
- C7×2
- Fm7×2
- B♭7×2
- Gm7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Transcribed solos on Sandu
| Clifford Brown trumpet | 140 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bags' Groove 100% | F major |
| Chasin' The Trane 78% | F major |
| Barbados 67% | F major |
| Route 66 67% | F major |
| Sonnymoon For Two 55% | B♭ major |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be 55% | D♭ major |
| Au Privave 47% | F major |
| Billie's Bounce 47% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sandu in?
Sandu is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Sandu?
Sandu was written by Clifford Brown.
What is the form of Sandu?
Sandu has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Sandu played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 140 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Sandu?
The opening bars are Eb7 | Ab7 | Eb7 | Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.