Standards · 1947
Quasimodo chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“Quasimodo” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1947. It is usually played in E♭ major as a medium swing, and the 32-bar AB form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 19 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, F minor, G minor, A♭ major and C minor.
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
- Fm7×8
- B♭7×6
- E♭maj7×4
- C7×4
- D7×3
- Cm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, F minor, G minor, A♭ major and C minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| I'm Through With Love 20% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Quasimodo in?
Quasimodo is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote Quasimodo?
Quasimodo was written by Charlie Parker (1947).
What is the form of Quasimodo?
Quasimodo has 2 sections (AB) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Quasimodo played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Quasimodo?
The opening bars are Ebmaj7 | D7 | Fm7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.