Standards
Sunshower chords & key
- Key
- A minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Sunshower” is a jazz standard by Kenny Barron. It is usually played in A minor as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 7 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
In
A
1.
2.
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
7Different chords
Most used chords
- Am7×16
- Bm7♭5×16
- Dm7×2
- E7×2
- Fmaj7×2
- A7♭9×1
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Serenade To A Cuckoo 25% | F minor |
| Be-Bop 20% | F minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Sunshower in?
Sunshower is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Sunshower?
Sunshower was written by Kenny Barron.
What is the form of Sunshower?
Sunshower has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Sunshower played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Sunshower?
The opening bars are Am7 | Bm7b5 | Am7 | Bm7b5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.