Standards
Bright Mississippi chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Bright Mississippi” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in A♭ major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AA form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 10 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F7×9
- B♭7×8
- E♭7×5
- A♭maj7×3
- Fm×2
- C7♭9×2
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Dig 30% | A♭ major |
| Sweet Georgia Brown 30% | A♭ major |
| Little Peace In C For You 26% | C major |
| Flintstones 25% | B♭ major |
| In Walked Bud 25% | A♭ major |
| Rhythm-a-ning 25% | B♭ major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 24% | F major |
| Crazy Rhythm 23% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bright Mississippi in?
Bright Mississippi is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Bright Mississippi?
Bright Mississippi was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Bright Mississippi?
Bright Mississippi has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Bright Mississippi played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Bright Mississippi?
The opening bars are F7 | F7 | F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.