Standards
Let's Call This chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Let's Call This” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in G major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
A
×2B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
2Dominant chains
14Different chords
Most used chords
- D9sus×18
- F♯7×3
- F7×3
- E7×3
- D♯7×2
- D7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is Let's Call This in?
Let's Call This is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Let's Call This?
Let's Call This was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Let's Call This?
Let's Call This has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Let's Call This played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Let's Call This?
The opening bars are D9sus | D9sus | D9sus | D9sus. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.