Standards

The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers chords & key

Key
E minor
Form
ABCD
Bars
56
Groove
Jazz waltz
Time signature
3/4

“The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers” is a jazz standard by Steve Kuhn. It is usually played in E minor as a jazz waltz, and the 56-bar ABCD form has 4 sections.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E minor

A
Em7
Em7
Em7
Em7
Cmaj7♯11
Cmaj7♯11
Cmaj7♯11
Cmaj7♯11
Am7
Am7
Am7
Am7
Em7
Em7
Em7
Em7
B
Dm7
Dm7
Dm7
Dm7
A♯maj7♯11
A♯maj7♯11
A♯maj7♯11
A♯maj7♯11
Gm7
Gm7
Gm7
Gm7
Dm7
Dm7
Dm7
Dm7
C
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
D
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
G♯maj7♯11
Fm7
Fm7
Fm7
Fm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7
Cm7

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
9Different chords

Most used chords

  • G♯maj7♯11×12
  • Em7×8
  • Dm7×8
  • Cm7×8
  • Cmaj7♯11×4
  • Am7×4

Frequently asked questions

What key is The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers in?

The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers is usually played in E minor. For B♭ instruments that is F♯ minor, for E♭ instruments C♯ minor.

Who wrote The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers?

The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers was written by Steve Kuhn.

What is the form of The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers?

The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers has 4 sections (ABCD) with 56 bars in total.

How fast is The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz.

What are the chord changes to The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers?

The opening bars are Em7 | Em7 | Em7 | Em7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.