Standards
The Sorcerer chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Sorcerer” is a jazz standard by Herbie Hancock. Most bands play it in D♭ major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
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
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭maj7×2
- Dmaj7/D♭×1
- Em9×1
- Fmaj7♯11/E×1
- Dmaj7×1
- A13♯11×1
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Sorcerer in?
The Sorcerer is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote The Sorcerer?
The Sorcerer was written by Herbie Hancock.
What is the form of The Sorcerer?
The Sorcerer has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is The Sorcerer played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to The Sorcerer?
The opening bars are Dbmaj7 | Dmaj7/Db | Em9 | Fmaj7#11/E. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.