Standards
Funk In Deep Freeze chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Funk In Deep Freeze” is a jazz standard by Hank Mobley. Most bands play it in A♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 14 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, B♭ major and D♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 7 album tracks.
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
- C7♭9×7
- Fm7×6
- D♭7×6
- Gm7♭5×6
- A♭7×4
- B7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, B♭ major and D♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1957 | Hank Mobley Quintet Cedar Walton & Hank Mobley Quintet · “Funk in Deep Freeze” |
| 1957 | Hank Mobley Quintet Hank Mobley · “Funk in Deep Freeze” |
| 1974 | She Was Too Good To Me Chet Baker · “Funk in Deep Freeze” |
| 1988 | News for Lulu John Zorn, George Lewis & Bill Frisell · “Funk in Deep Freeze” |
| 1989 | Chet Baker live in Rosenheim Chet Baker · “Funk in deep freeze” |
| 1992 | More News for Lulu John Zorn, George Lewis & Bill Frisell · “Funk in Deep Freeze” |
| 2009 | Chet Baker's Finest Chet Baker · “Funk in Deep Freeze (edit)” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Funk In Deep Freeze in?
Funk In Deep Freeze is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Funk In Deep Freeze?
Funk In Deep Freeze was written by Hank Mobley.
What is the form of Funk In Deep Freeze?
Funk In Deep Freeze has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Funk In Deep Freeze played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Funk In Deep Freeze?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Db7 | Gm7b5 C7b9 | Fm7 B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.