Standards · 1972
Spain chords & key
“Spain” is a jazz standard by Chick Corea from 1972. Most bands play it in B minor, latin; the tune runs 24 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 8 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7♯11×6
- F♯7♭13×6
- Em7×2
- A7×2
- Dmaj7×2
- C♯7alt×2
History
"Spain" is an instrumental jazz fusion composition by jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea. It is likely Corea's most recognized piece, and is considered a jazz standard. "Spain" was composed in 1971 and appeared in its original (and best-known) rendition on the album Light as a Feather, with performances by Corea (Rhodes electric piano), Airto Moreira (drums), Flora Purim (vocals and percussion), Stanley Clarke (bass), and Joe Farrell (flute). It has been recorded in several versions, by Corea himself as well as by other artists, including a flamenco version by Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin in the 1980s, and a progressive bluegrass version by Béla Fleck in 1979. A version with lyrics by Al Jarreau, "Spain (I Can Recall)", appeared on the 1980 album This Time. More recently, Corea had performed his composition as a duo with Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara.
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Historic 78 rpm recordings
- "SPAIN" FEB SEPTEMBER · 1950 archive.org ↗
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Serenade To A Cuckoo 20% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Spain in?
Spain is usually played in B minor. For B♭ instruments that is C♯ minor, for E♭ instruments G♯ minor.
Who wrote Spain?
Spain was written by Chick Corea (1972).
What is the form of Spain?
Spain has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Spain played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Spain?
The opening bars are Gmaj7#11 | Gmaj7#11 | Gmaj7#11 | Gmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.