Standards · 1964
Speak No Evil chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 50
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1964
“Speak No Evil” is a jazz standard by Wayne Shorter from 1964. Most bands play it in C minor, medium swing; the tune runs 50 bars in AAB form. In this atlas it appears in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
A
×2·
B
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
2Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- Cm7×15
- D♭maj7×12
- B♭m7×9
- A7alt×6
- E♭m7×3
- Em7×3
Transcribed solos on Speak No Evil
| Freddie Hubbard trumpet | 143 BPM |
| Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone | 143 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Speak No Evil in?
Speak No Evil is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Speak No Evil?
Speak No Evil was written by Wayne Shorter (1964).
What is the form of Speak No Evil?
Speak No Evil has 3 sections (AAB) with 50 bars in total.
How fast is Speak No Evil played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 143 BPM and 143 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Speak No Evil?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Dbmaj7 | Cm7 | Dbmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.