Standards
Moment's Notice chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AA
- Bars
- 37
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Moment's Notice” is a jazz standard by John Coltrane. It is usually played in E♭ major as a up-tempo swing, and the 37-bar AA form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 8 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 24 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, D♭ major, C minor, A♭ major, F♯ major and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭m7×5
- D♭7×5
- Fm7×4
- B♭7×4
- Dm7×4
- G7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, D♭ major, C minor, A♭ major, F♯ major and F minor
History
"Moment's Notice" is a "classic" jazz standard composed by John Coltrane. The song was featured on Coltrane's noted 1958 recording Blue Train.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Blue Train John Coltrane · “Moment’s Notice” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Swinging At The Haven 24% | F major |
| Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe 23% | F major |
| When Lights Are Low 22% | E♭ major |
| Samba De Orfeu 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Moment's Notice in?
Moment's Notice is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Moment's Notice?
Moment's Notice was written by John Coltrane.
What is the form of Moment's Notice?
Moment's Notice has 2 sections (AA) with 37 bars in total.
How fast is Moment's Notice played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to Moment's Notice?
The opening bars are Em7 A7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 | Abm7 Db7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.