Standards
Tiny Capers chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Tiny Capers” is a jazz standard by Clifford Brown. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 16 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major and C minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- G7×7
- Cm7×7
- Dm7×7
- F7×5
- B♭6×4
- Gm7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and C minor
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Tiny Capers in?
Tiny Capers is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Tiny Capers?
Tiny Capers was written by Clifford Brown.
What is the form of Tiny Capers?
Tiny Capers has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Tiny Capers played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Tiny Capers?
The opening bars are Bb6 D7 | Gm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 G7 | Cm7 Dbdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.