Standards
Some Other Blues chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Some Other Blues” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. Most bands play it in F major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
A
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
5Dominant chains
8Different chords
Most used chords
- F7×3
- C7×3
- B♭7sus×1
- B7×1
- B♭7×1
- E♭7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Cousin Mary 30% | A♭ major |
| Fine And Mellow 23% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Some Other Blues in?
Some Other Blues is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Some Other Blues?
Some Other Blues was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Some Other Blues?
Some Other Blues has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Some Other Blues played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Some Other Blues?
The opening bars are F7 | Bb7sus | F7 | B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.