Standards · 1952
Bemsha Swing chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- Bars
- 0
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1952
“Bemsha Swing” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1952. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 0 bars in form. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C×6
- D♭7×6
- A♭7×5
- A7×3
- D7×2
- G♭7×2
History
The following is a list of compositions by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917–1982).
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Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Bemsha Swing
| Milt Jackson vibraphone | 152 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bemsha Swing in?
Bemsha Swing is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Bemsha Swing?
Bemsha Swing was written by Thelonious Monk (1952).
What is the form of Bemsha Swing?
Bemsha Swing has 0 sections () with 0 bars in total.
How fast is Bemsha Swing played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 152 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Bemsha Swing?
The opening bars are C A7 | Ab7 Db7 | C Eb7 | D7 Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.