Standards · 1950
Bloomdido chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1950
“Bloomdido” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1950. Most bands play it in B♭ major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
3ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
3Dominant chains
6Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭7×5
- Cm7×3
- F7×3
- E♭7×1
- E♭m7×1
- D♭m7×1
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bloomdido in?
Bloomdido is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Bloomdido?
Bloomdido was written by Charlie Parker (1950).
What is the form of Bloomdido?
Bloomdido has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Bloomdido played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Bloomdido?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Cm7 F7 | Bb7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.