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Eclypso chords & key

Tommy Flanagan

Key
E♭ major
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Latin/swing
Time signature
4/4

“Eclypso” is a jazz standard by Tommy Flanagan. Most bands play it in E♭ major, latin/swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 10 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major and A♭ major.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major

A
Fm7B♭7
E♭maj7Cm7
Fm7B♭7
E♭maj7Gm7
Fm7B♭7
Gm7Cm7
Fm7B♭7
1.
E♭maj7C7
2.
E♭maj7
B
B♭m7
E♭7
A♭maj7
A♭maj7
Cm7
F7
Fm7
B♭7C7
A
Fm7B♭7
E♭maj7Cm7
Fm7B♭7
E♭maj7Gm7
Fm7B♭7
Gm7Cm7
Fm7B♭7
E♭maj7C7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

10Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
15ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
10Different chords

Most used chords

  • Fm7×13
  • B♭7×13
  • E♭maj7×9
  • Cm7×7
  • Gm7×6
  • C7×3

Key centres reached by ii–V

E♭ major and A♭ major

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Jeepers Creepers 39% Harry Warren B♭ major AABA · 34 Medium swing
The Joker 39% Lee Morgan E♭ major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Why Do I Love You? 39% Jerome Kern A♭ major AA · 32 Medium swing
September In The Rain 38% Harry Warren E♭ major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Palo Alto 35% Lee Konitz F major ABA · 32 Up-tempo swing
On The Sunny Side Of The Street 32% Jimmy McHugh C major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Undecided 32% Charlie Shavers C major AABA · 32 Medium-up swing
Fools Rush In 31% Rube Bloom C major ABAC · 32 Slow swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is Eclypso in?

Eclypso is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.

Who wrote Eclypso?

Eclypso was written by Tommy Flanagan.

What is the form of Eclypso?

Eclypso has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Eclypso played?

The usual groove is Latin/swing.

What are the chord changes to Eclypso?

The opening bars are Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 Cm7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 Gm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.