Standards · 1952
Twisted chords & key
- Key
- B♭ minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 12
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1952
“Twisted” is a jazz standard by Wardell Gray from 1952. It is usually played in B♭ minor as a medium-up swing, and the 12-bar A form repeats as one section. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭7×12
- A♭7×8
- E♭7×4
- Gm7×2
- Cm7×2
- F7×2
History
"Twisted" is a 1952 vocalese song with lyrics by Annie Ross, set to a tenor saxophone solo of the same title by Wardell Gray that was recorded in 1949. It has been covered by Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, and many others.
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Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Twisted in?
Twisted is usually played in B♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is C minor, for E♭ instruments G minor.
Who wrote Twisted?
Twisted was written by Wardell Gray (1952).
What is the form of Twisted?
Twisted has 1 sections (A) with 12 bars in total.
How fast is Twisted played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Twisted?
The opening bars are Bb7 Ab7 | Ab7 Bb7 | Bb7 Ab7 | Ab7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.