Standards
Bouncin' With Bud chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABAC
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Bouncin' With Bud” is a jazz standard by Bud Powell. Most bands play it in B♭ major, up-tempo swing; the tune runs 40 bars in AABAC form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major and C minor.
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
- Cm7×12
- B♭6×8
- Dm7×6
- F7×6
- D7×5
- B♭maj7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and C minor
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bouncin' With Bud in?
Bouncin' With Bud is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Bouncin' With Bud?
Bouncin' With Bud was written by Bud Powell.
What is the form of Bouncin' With Bud?
Bouncin' With Bud has 5 sections (AABAC) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Bouncin' With Bud played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Bouncin' With Bud?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | B7#11 | B7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.