Standards · 1954
Blue Monk chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1954
“Blue Monk” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1954. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- B♭7×7
- E♭7×3
- F7×2
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
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
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Blue Sphere 100% | B♭ major |
| Bluehawk 100% | B♭ major |
| Straight No Chaser 80% | B♭ major |
| C-Jam Blues 75% | C major |
| Bessie's Blues 50% | E♭ major |
| Eighty One 50% | F major |
| St. Louis Blues 50% | G major |
| Blues Five Spot 43% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blue Monk in?
Blue Monk is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Blue Monk?
Blue Monk was written by Thelonious Monk (1954).
What is the form of Blue Monk?
Blue Monk has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Blue Monk played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Blue Monk?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.