Standards · 1951
Straight No Chaser chords & key
- Key
- B♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1951
“Straight No Chaser” is a jazz standard by Thelonious Monk from 1951. Most bands play it in B♭ major, medium-up swing; the tune runs 12 bars in A form. Its changes follow the 12-bar blues. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
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
- B♭7×6
- E♭7×3
- F7×3
Characteristics
- 12-bar blues
History
The following is a list of compositions by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917–1982).
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Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Milestones Miles Davis · “Straight, No Chaser” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Blue Monk 80% | B♭ major |
| Blue Sphere 80% | B♭ major |
| Bluehawk 80% | B♭ major |
| C-Jam Blues 60% | C major |
| Fine And Mellow 50% | F major |
| Bessie's Blues 43% | E♭ major |
| Eighty One 43% | F major |
| St. Louis Blues 43% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Straight No Chaser in?
Straight No Chaser is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Straight No Chaser?
Straight No Chaser was written by Thelonious Monk (1951).
What is the form of Straight No Chaser?
Straight No Chaser has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Straight No Chaser played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Straight No Chaser?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.