Standards
Walkin' chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Walkin'” is a jazz standard by Miles Davis. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×5
- B♭7×2
- D7×2
- Gm7×2
- C7×2
- Cm7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Walkin'
| J.J. Johnson trombone | 128 BPM |
| Miles Davis trumpet | 128 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Au Privave 100% | F major |
| Billie's Bounce 100% | F major |
| Now's The Time 100% | F major |
| Pfrancing (No Blues) 100% | F major |
| Barbados 71% | F major |
| Route 66 71% | F major |
| Bags' Groove 47% | F major |
| Sandu 47% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Walkin' in?
Walkin' is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Walkin'?
Walkin' was written by Miles Davis.
What is the form of Walkin'?
Walkin' has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Walkin' played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 128 BPM and 128 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Walkin'?
The opening bars are F7 | Bb7 | F7 | Cm7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.