Standards

Mc Jolt chords & key

Key
E♭ minor
Form
AABB
Bars
40
Groove
Medium-up swing
Time signature
4/4

“Mc Jolt” is a jazz standard by Richie Beirach. It is usually played in E♭ minor as a medium-up swing, and the 40-bar AABB form has 4 sections.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ minor

A
×2
Em7
Em7
E♭m7
E♭m7
Bmaj7♯11
B♭m11
D7sus
D7♯9
Gm7
A7♭9♭13
Dm7
F7sus
A♭m11
B♭7♭9♭13
E♭m7
G♭7sus
B
×2
A♭m11
B♭7♭9♭13
E♭m7
G♭7sus

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
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
13Different chords

Most used chords

  • E♭m7×8
  • Em7×4
  • A♭m11×4
  • B♭7♭9♭13×4
  • G♭7sus×4
  • Bmaj7♯11×2

Frequently asked questions

What key is Mc Jolt in?

Mc Jolt is usually played in E♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is F minor, for E♭ instruments C minor.

Who wrote Mc Jolt?

Mc Jolt was written by Richie Beirach.

What is the form of Mc Jolt?

Mc Jolt has 4 sections (AABB) with 40 bars in total.

How fast is Mc Jolt played?

The usual groove is Medium-up swing.

What are the chord changes to Mc Jolt?

The opening bars are Em7 | Em7 | Ebm7 | Ebm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.