Standards
Monk's Dream chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Monk's Dream” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in C major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C 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
0Tritone substitutions
7Dominant chains
8Different chords
Most used chords
- Cmaj7×9
- F7×9
- B♭7♯11×9
- C7×8
- Bm7×3
- A7♯11×3
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Monk's Dream in?
Monk's Dream is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Monk's Dream?
Monk's Dream was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Monk's Dream?
Monk's Dream has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Monk's Dream played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Monk's Dream?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 F7 | Bb7#11 | Cmaj7 F7 | Bb7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.