Standards

Summer Band Camp chords & key

Key
C major
Form
A
Bars
24
Groove
Even eighths
Time signature
4/4

“Summer Band Camp” is a jazz standard by Mick Goodrick. Most bands play it in C major, even eighths; the tune runs 24 bars in A form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — C major

A
Cmaj7/G
Cmaj7/G
A♭maj7♯11/G
A♭maj7♯11/G
G♭maj7♯11
G♭maj7♯11
Dmaj7♯11/G♭
Dmaj7♯11/G♭
B♭7/F
B♭7
Emaj7♯11/A♭
Emaj7♯11/A♭
D♭maj7/A♭
D♭maj7/A♭
F7/A
F7
Bmaj7/B♭
Bmaj7/B♭
G7sus
G7sus
E♭maj7/G
E♭maj7/G
A7/G
A7/G

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
0Dominant chains
14Different chords

Most used chords

  • Cmaj7/G×2
  • A♭maj7♯11/G×2
  • G♭maj7♯11×2
  • Dmaj7♯11/G♭×2
  • Emaj7♯11/A♭×2
  • D♭maj7/A♭×2

Frequently asked questions

What key is Summer Band Camp in?

Summer Band Camp is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.

Who wrote Summer Band Camp?

Summer Band Camp was written by Mick Goodrick.

What is the form of Summer Band Camp?

Summer Band Camp has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.

How fast is Summer Band Camp played?

The usual groove is Even eighths.

What are the chord changes to Summer Band Camp?

The opening bars are Cmaj7/G | Cmaj7/G | Abmaj7#11/G | Abmaj7#11/G. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.