Standards

Sno' Peas chords & key

Key
E♭ minor
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Jazz waltz
Time signature
3/4

“Sno' Peas” is a jazz standard by Phil Markowitz. It is usually played in E♭ minor as a jazz waltz, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ minor

In
×2
E♭7♯9
A♭m7
B♭7♯9
E♭m7
A
×2
E♭7♯9
A♭m7
D♭7
Cmmaj7Cm7
Em7
A♭m7
Bm7
E♭m7
B
D7♯9
D♭9sus
Gmmaj7
Bmmaj7
Cmmaj7
Em7
Am7
A♭m7
A
E♭7♯9
A♭m7
D♭7
Cmmaj7Cm7
Em7
A♭m7
Bm7
E♭m7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
3Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • A♭m7×9
  • E♭7♯9×5
  • E♭m7×5
  • Cmmaj7×4
  • Em7×4
  • D♭7×3

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Frequently asked questions

What key is Sno' Peas in?

Sno' Peas is usually played in E♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is F minor, for E♭ instruments C minor.

Who wrote Sno' Peas?

Sno' Peas was written by Phil Markowitz.

What is the form of Sno' Peas?

Sno' Peas has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Sno' Peas played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz.

What are the chord changes to Sno' Peas?

The opening bars are Eb7#9 | Abm7 | Bb7#9 | Ebm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.