Standards
Tautology chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Tautology” is a jazz standard by Lee Konitz. It is usually played in F major as a up-tempo swing, and the 32-bar ABCA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres F major and A♭ major. In this atlas it appears 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
- Fmaj7×8
- C7×6
- Gm7×5
- Dm7×4
- D7♭13×3
- A7♭9×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major and A♭ major
Transcribed solos on Tautology
| Lee Konitz alto saxophone | 266 BPM |
| Warne Marsh tenor saxophone | 270 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| This Is All I Ask 29% | F major |
| Don't Be That Way 26% | D♭ major |
| Flamingo 25% | F major |
| Ain't Misbehavin' 23% | C major |
| Cotton Tail 23% | B♭ major |
| I Want To Be Happy 23% | C major |
| For Sentimental Reasons 22% | F major |
| Big Nick 21% | G major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Tautology in?
Tautology is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Tautology?
Tautology was written by Lee Konitz.
What is the form of Tautology?
Tautology has 4 sections (ABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Tautology played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 266 BPM and 270 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Tautology?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | A7b9 | Dm7 | D7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.