Standards
Scene chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 38
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Scene” is a jazz standard by Tom Harrell. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 38-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. In this atlas it appears on 8 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
B
A
C
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
18Different chords
Most used chords
- Bm7×4
- Cm7×3
- G♯m7×3
- F♯m7×3
- Gmaj7×3
- Cmaj7×3
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1969 | Country Preacher: "Live" At Operation Breadbasket Cannonball Adderley · “The Scene” |
| 1970 | In Person Cannonball Adderley feat. Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls · “The Scene” |
| 1972 | The Black Messiah Cannonball Adderley · “The Scene” |
| 1990 | Form Tom Harrell |
| 2010 | Binibon Elliott Sharp · “The Scene” |
| 2024 | Burnin' in Bordeaux: Live in France 1969 Cannonball Adderley · “The Scene” |
| 2024 | Poppin' in Paris: Live at L'Olympia 1972 Cannonball Adderley · “The Scene” |
| 2025 | Music for Abandoned Heights John McLaughlin · “The Scene” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Scene in?
Scene is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Scene?
Scene was written by Tom Harrell.
What is the form of Scene?
Scene has 4 sections (ABAC) with 38 bars in total.
How fast is Scene played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Scene?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Fm7 | A#m7 | D#m7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.