Standards · 1963
Bluesette chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Year
- 1963
“Bluesette” is a jazz standard by Toots Thielemans from 1963. Most bands play it in B♭ major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 24 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, F minor, E♭ major, D♭ major, B major and C minor. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
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♭maj7×2
- E♭maj7×2
- D♭maj7×2
- Bmaj7×2
- Cm7×2
- F7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, F minor, E♭ major, D♭ major, B major and C minor
History
Bluesette is a jazz standard, composed by Toots Thielemans. First recorded by Toots Thielemans in 1962, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel, the song became an international hit. It has since been covered by over one hundred artists. Thielemans received Grammy Award nominations for Best Instrumental Theme in 1964 and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo in 1992 for the song. In 2000, Bluesette was inducted in the Radio 2 Hall of Fame.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I'll Close My Eyes 34% | F major |
| Freight Train 33% | A♭ major |
| Solar 33% | C minor |
| If I Should Lose You 25% | B♭ major |
| Billy Boy 24% | C major |
| Bunko 24% | F major |
| Confirmation 24% | F major |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier 23% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bluesette in?
Bluesette is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Bluesette?
Bluesette was written by Toots Thielemans (1963).
What is the form of Bluesette?
Bluesette has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Bluesette played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Bluesette?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7b5 | D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.