Standards
Slow Hot Wind chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Slow Hot Wind” is a jazz standard by Henry Mancini. It is usually played in C major as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
×2B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
11Different chords
Most used chords
- Am9×18
- Dm9×6
- Fmaj7♯11×2
- E♭maj7×2
- Emaj7×1
- E♭7×1
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is Slow Hot Wind in?
Slow Hot Wind is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Slow Hot Wind?
Slow Hot Wind was written by Henry Mancini.
What is the form of Slow Hot Wind?
Slow Hot Wind has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Slow Hot Wind played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Slow Hot Wind?
The opening bars are Am9 | Am9 | Am9 | Am9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.