Standards · 1947
Scrapple From The Apple chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1947
“Scrapple From The Apple” is a jazz standard by Charlie Parker from 1947. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 10 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and G minor. The bridge uses the cycle of dominants known from Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” — so-called rhythm changes. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks and in 2 transcribed solos.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C7×9
- Gm7×8
- Fmaj7×7
- D7×4
- F7/A×3
- B♭maj7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and G minor
Characteristics
- Rhythm changes
- AABA song form
History
"Scrapple from the Apple" is a bebop composition by Charlie Parker written in 1947, commonly recognized today as a jazz standard, written in F major. The song borrows its chord progression from "Honeysuckle Rose", a common practice for Parker, who based many of his tunes on already well-known chord changes. While the A section is based on "Honeysuckle Rose", the B section or "middle eight" comes from the rhythm changes, which are based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm".
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Recorded on these albums
Transcribed solos on Scrapple From The Apple
| Charlie Parker alto saxophone | 165 BPM |
| Gerry Mulligan baritone saxophone | 252 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Perdido 43% | B♭ major |
| Cotton Tail 39% | B♭ major |
| Alexander's Ragtime Band 31% | F major |
| Honeysuckle Rose 31% | F major |
| A Tisket A Tasket 29% | E♭ major |
| L.O.V.E. 29% | G major |
| Put On A Happy Face 29% | E♭ major |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You 28% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Scrapple From The Apple in?
Scrapple From The Apple is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Scrapple From The Apple?
Scrapple From The Apple was written by Charlie Parker (1947).
What is the form of Scrapple From The Apple?
Scrapple From The Apple has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Scrapple From The Apple played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 165 BPM and 252 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Scrapple From The Apple?
The opening bars are Gm7 | C7 | Gm7 | C7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.