Standards
Del Sasser chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 48
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Del Sasser” is a jazz standard by Sam Jones. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 48 bars in AAB form. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F minor, A♭ major and F major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭maj7×10
- Fm7×7
- B♭7×7
- Gm7×4
- C7×4
- E♭6×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F minor, A♭ major and F major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Sometimes I'm Happy 34% | F major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 33% | E♭ major |
| Ceora 32% | A♭ major |
| One Morning In May 32% | G major |
| I've Never Been In Love Before 30% | B♭ major |
| Misty 30% | E♭ major |
| What'll I Do 30% | C major |
| Cabaret 29% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Del Sasser in?
Del Sasser is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Del Sasser?
Del Sasser was written by Sam Jones.
What is the form of Del Sasser?
Del Sasser has 3 sections (AAB) with 48 bars in total.
How fast is Del Sasser played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Del Sasser?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Bb7 | Ebmaj7 | Ebmaj7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.