Standards · 1930
My Ideal chords & key
“My Ideal” is a jazz standard by Richard Whiting from 1930. It is usually played in E♭ major as a ballad, and the 16-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks and in 1 transcribed solo.
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
- C9♯5×4
- Fm7×4
- E♭6×3
- F7×3
- B♭7×3
- D♭7×2
Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on My Ideal
| Ben Webster tenor saxophone | 74 BPM |
Frequently asked questions
What key is My Ideal in?
My Ideal is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote My Ideal?
My Ideal was written by Richard Whiting (1930).
What is the form of My Ideal?
My Ideal has 2 sections (AB) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is My Ideal played?
The usual groove is Ballad. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 74 BPM.
What are the chord changes to My Ideal?
The opening bars are Eb6 C9#5 | Fm7 | Db7 C9#5 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.