Standards
Gallop's Gallop chords & key
- 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. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- 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
Recorded on these albums
| 1955 | Nica’s Tempo Gigi Gryce · “Gallop’s Gallop” |
| 1982 | Live at the It Club Thelonious Monk · “Gallop’s Gallop” |
| 2009 | The Complete Thelonious Monk at the It Club Thelonious Monk · “Gallop’s Gallop” |
| — | Monk's Mood Dave Liebman |
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.