Standards · 1946
Ornithology chords & key
- Key
- G major
- Form
- ABAC
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1946
“Ornithology” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1946. It is usually played in G major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar ABAC form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, G minor, G major and A minor. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gmaj7×5
- Fmaj7×4
- Am7×4
- D7×4
- Gm7×3
- Am7♭5×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, G minor, G major and A minor
Characteristics
- ABAC song form
History
"Ornithology" is a jazz standard by bebop alto saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Benny Harris.
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Transcribed solos on Ornithology
| Charlie Parker alto saxophone | 221 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| How High The Moon 62% | G major |
| Call Me 31% | G major |
| Afternoon In Paris 29% | C major |
| Lennie-Bird 28% | G major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 27% | E♭ major |
| Bossa Antigua 24% | A♭ major |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? 24% | F major |
| A Fine Romance 23% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Ornithology in?
Ornithology is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Ornithology?
Ornithology was written by Charlie Parker (1946).
What is the form of Ornithology?
Ornithology has 4 sections (ABAC) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Ornithology played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 221 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Ornithology?
The opening bars are Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.