Standards
Tin Tin Deo chords & key
“Tin Tin Deo” is a jazz standard by Dizzy Gillespie. It is usually played in F minor as a latin, and the 40-bar ABBCB form has 5 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major and B♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm6×15
- C7♯9×12
- B♭m7×4
- E♭m6×2
- D♭maj7×2
- C7♯5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major and B♭ minor
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Tin Tin Deo in?
Tin Tin Deo is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Tin Tin Deo?
Tin Tin Deo was written by Dizzy Gillespie.
What is the form of Tin Tin Deo?
Tin Tin Deo has 5 sections (ABBCB) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Tin Tin Deo played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Tin Tin Deo?
The opening bars are Fm6 Ebm6 | Dbmaj7 C7#5 | Fm6 D7#9 | Gm7b5 Gb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.