Standards

The Intrepid Fox chords & key

Key
C minor
Form
AAB
Bars
100
Groove
Medium-up swing
Time signature
4/4

“The Intrepid Fox” is a jazz standard by Freddie Hubbard. Most bands play it in C minor, medium-up swing; the tune runs 100 bars in AAB form.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor

A
×2
Cm7
%
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
A7susG♭7susE♭7sus
C7susA7susG♭7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
B
B♭7sus
D♭7susE♭7sus
B♭7susD♭7sus
E♭7susF7sus
B♭7sus
D♭7susE♭7sus
F7susG7sus
A7sus
·
×2
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
Bmaj7♯11
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
B♭7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus
F7sus

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
2Dominant chains
10Different chords

Most used chords

  • Bmaj7♯11×24
  • B♭7sus×23
  • Cm7×22
  • F7sus×22
  • A7sus×5
  • E♭7sus×5

Frequently asked questions

What key is The Intrepid Fox in?

The Intrepid Fox is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.

Who wrote The Intrepid Fox?

The Intrepid Fox was written by Freddie Hubbard.

What is the form of The Intrepid Fox?

The Intrepid Fox has 3 sections (AAB) with 100 bars in total.

How fast is The Intrepid Fox played?

The usual groove is Medium-up swing.

What are the chord changes to The Intrepid Fox?

The opening bars are Cm7 | | Cm7 | Cm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.