Standards
Stablemates chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Stablemates” is a jazz standard by Benny Golson. Most bands play it in D♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 6 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres D♭ major, F♯ major, F minor and E♭ minor. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- D♭maj7×6
- E♭m7×4
- A7×3
- A♭7×3
- Fm7×3
- B♭7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
D♭ major, F♯ major, F minor and E♭ minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1957 | Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie · “Stable Mates” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| This I Dig Of You 31% | B♭ major |
| All Of You 21% | E♭ major |
| On The Trail 21% | F major |
| The Sweetest Sounds 21% | F major |
| Line For Lyons 20% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Stablemates in?
Stablemates is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Stablemates?
Stablemates was written by Benny Golson.
What is the form of Stablemates?
Stablemates has 3 sections (ABA) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is Stablemates played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Stablemates?
The opening bars are Em7 A7 | Ebm7 Ab7 | Dbmaj7 | C7#5. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.