Standards
Gloria's Step chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 20
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Gloria's Step” is a jazz standard by Scott LaFaro. It is usually played in F major as a medium swing, and the 20-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 18 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
A
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×3
- E♭maj7×2
- Dmaj7×2
- D♭maj7×2
- C7♯9×2
- Fm7×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1970 | Spaces Larry Coryell · “Gloria’s Step” |
| 1973 | The Tokyo Concert Bill Evans · “Gloria’s Step” |
| 1979 | Moon and Mind Oregon |
| 1984 | More From The Vanguard Bill Evans |
| 1985 | The Complete Live at the Village Vanguard 1961 Bill Evans · “Gloria’s Step” |
| 1986 | & Special Guests Biréli Lagrène, Larry Coryell & Miroslav Vitouš |
| 1988 | Live In Paris 1972 Vol. 1 Bill Evans |
| 1991 | Bill Evans & Monica Zetterlund Bill Evans & Monica Zetterlund |
| 1993 | Serenity Bill Evans |
| 1996 | The Secret Sessions Bill Evans |
| 1998 | Flying Colors Joe Lovano & Gonzalo Rubalcaba |
| 2001 | Anthem Ralph Towner · “Gloria’s Step” |
| 2009 | Lund 1975, Helsinki 1970 Bill Evans |
| 2012 | Further Explorations Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez & Paul Motian |
| 2012 | Momentum Bill Evans |
| 2015 | Momentum Vol. 1 Bill Evans |
| 2024 | Bill Evans in Norway - The Kongsberg Concert Bill Evans |
| 2025 | Further Ahead (Live In Finland 1964-1969) Bill Evans · “Gloria’s Step (Live)” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Gloria's Step in?
Gloria's Step is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Gloria's Step?
Gloria's Step was written by Scott LaFaro.
What is the form of Gloria's Step?
Gloria's Step has 1 sections (A) with 20 bars in total.
How fast is Gloria's Step played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Gloria's Step?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | C7#9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.