Standards · 1997
Ablution chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABCD
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1997
“Ablution” is a jazz standard by Lennie Tristano from 1997. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium swing, and the 36-bar ABCD form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 23 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major, G major and E major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fm7×3
- B♭m7×3
- E♭7×3
- A♭maj7×3
- D♭maj7×2
- Cmaj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
A♭ major, G major and E major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| All The Things You Are 30% | A♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ablution in?
Ablution is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Ablution?
Ablution was written by Lennie Tristano (1997).
What is the form of Ablution?
Ablution has 4 sections (ABCD) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Ablution played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Ablution?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Bbm7 | Eb7 | Abmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.