Standards
Nutty chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Nutty” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk. It is usually played in B♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 9 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ major and E♭ major. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×11
- F7×11
- B♭maj7×10
- Bdim7×6
- B♭7×4
- E♭maj7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ major and E♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Transcribed solos on Nutty
| John Coltrane tenor saxophone | 138 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| La Vie En Rose 27% | C major |
| L.O.V.E. 25% | G major |
| High Hopes 24% | F major |
| Stompin' At The Savoy 24% | D♭ major |
| Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 23% | F major |
| Easter Parade 23% | B♭ major |
| You Better Go Now 23% | E♭ major |
| A Blossom Fell 22% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Nutty in?
Nutty is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Nutty?
Nutty was written by Thelonious Monk.
What is the form of Nutty?
Nutty has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Nutty played?
The usual groove is Medium swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 138 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Nutty?
The opening bars are Bbmaj7 Bdim7 | Cm7 Dbdim7 | Bbmaj7/D Cm7 F7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.