Standards
The Core chords & key
- Key
- E♭ minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Core” is a jazz standard by Freddie Hubbard. Most bands play it in E♭ minor, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ minor
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
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
4Different chords
Most used chords
- E♭m7×12
- Emaj7♯11×2
- G♭7×1
- Fm7×1
Recorded on these albums
| 1977 | Slowhand Eric Clapton |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Core in?
The Core is usually played in E♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is F minor, for E♭ instruments C minor.
Who wrote The Core?
The Core was written by Freddie Hubbard.
What is the form of The Core?
The Core has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is The Core played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to The Core?
The opening bars are Ebm7 | Ebm7 | Ebm7 | Ebm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.