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Gallop's Gallop chords & key

Thelonious Monk

Key
A♭ major
Form
AABA
Bars
32
Groove
Medium swing
Time signature
4/4

“Gallop's Gallop” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in A♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 17 different chords and moves between the key centres A♭ major and G♯ minor.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major

A
×2
D7susD7
B♭m7E♭7
A♭maj7B♭7
B♭m7E♭7
B♭m7♭5E♭7
A♭maj7B♭m7♭5
Bm7E7
B♭m7E♭7
B
A♭7sus
A♭7
D♭maj7
D♭maj7
B♭m7♭5
B♭m7♭5
E♭7E♭7/A
E♭7E♭7/A
A
D7susD7
B♭m7E♭7
A♭maj7B♭7
B♭m7E♭7
B♭m7♭5E♭7
A♭maj7Cm7♭5
B7EA7
A♭maj7

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

Harmonic analysis

3Major ii–V–I
3Minor ii–V–i
14ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
17Different chords

Most used chords

  • E♭7×13
  • B♭m7×8
  • A♭maj7×7
  • B♭m7♭5×7
  • D7sus×3
  • D7×3

Key centres reached by ii–V

A♭ major and G♯ minor

Characteristics

  • AABA song form

Frequently asked questions

What key is Gallop's Gallop in?

Gallop's Gallop is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.

Who wrote Gallop's Gallop?

Gallop's Gallop was written by Thelonious Monk.

What is the form of Gallop's Gallop?

Gallop's Gallop has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Gallop's Gallop played?

The usual groove is Medium swing.

What are the chord changes to Gallop's Gallop?

The opening bars are D7sus D7 | Bbm7 Eb7 | Abmaj7 Bb7 | Bbm7 Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.