Standards

Nicolette chords & key

Key: B♭ major
Form: AABCAA
Bars: 38
Groove: Jazz waltz
Time signature: 3/4

“Nicolette” is a jazz standard by Kenny Wheeler. Most bands play it in B♭ major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 38 bars in AABCAA form. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 26 different chords.

Chord changes

to key

Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major

×2

E^m9

B♭^7♯5♯9

E♭^m9

B♭^maj7♯11_/A

G^maj7♯11_/G♭

G^dim7B♭^dim7

B^m11

E^7♯9♯11

E^m11E^m11_/D

D♭^m7♭5G^dim7

A♭^m7♭5

D♭^7♯5♯9

G♭^m11

A^maj7♯11_/A♭

D♭^maj7♯11G♭^maj7♯11

B^maj7♯11D^maj7♯11_/E

E^m9

B♭^7♯5♯9

E♭^m9

B♭^maj7♯11_/A

G^maj7♯11_/G♭

G^dim7B♭^dim7

B^m11

E^7♭9♯11E^13♯11

E^m11

B♭^maj7♯11_/A

×2

B♭^maj7♯11E♭^maj7♯11

D^9susB^m7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I

1Minor ii–V–i

4ii–V moves

0Tritone substitutions

0Dominant chains

26Different chords

Most used chords

B♭^maj7♯11_/A×4
G^dim7×4
E^m9×3
B♭^7♯5♯9×3
E♭^m9×3
G^maj7♯11_/G♭×3

Frequently asked questions

What key is Nicolette in?

Nicolette is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.

Who wrote Nicolette?

Nicolette was written by Kenny Wheeler.

What is the form of Nicolette?

Nicolette has 6 sections (AABCAA) with 38 bars in total.

How fast is Nicolette played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz.

What are the chord changes to Nicolette?

The opening bars are Em9 | Bb7#5#9 | Ebm9 | Bbmaj7#11/A. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.