Standards
Gary's Notebook chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 24
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Gary's Notebook” is a jazz standard by Lee Morgan. It is usually played in C minor as a jazz waltz, and the 24-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
In
×2A
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
10Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
8Different chords
Most used chords
- Cm7×13
- D♭7♯11×11
- Fm6×3
- G♭7♯11×1
- E♭m7×1
- A♭7×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Gary's Notebook in?
Gary's Notebook is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Gary's Notebook?
Gary's Notebook was written by Lee Morgan.
What is the form of Gary's Notebook?
Gary's Notebook has 1 sections (A) with 24 bars in total.
How fast is Gary's Notebook played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Gary's Notebook?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Db7#11 | Cm7 | Db7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.