Standards
Jackie-ing chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- Bars
- 0
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Jackie-ing” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 0-bar form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 6 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
In
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
6Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭maj7♯11×12
- F9sus×2
- Cm11×1
- G7♭9×1
- F7/C×1
- C7/F×1
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Mack The Knife 22% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Jackie-ing in?
Jackie-ing is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Jackie-ing?
Jackie-ing was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Jackie-ing?
Jackie-ing has 0 sections () with 0 bars in total.
How fast is Jackie-ing played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Jackie-ing?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7#11 | Bbmaj7#11 | Bbmaj7#11 | Bbmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.