Standards
Twisted Blues chords & key
- Key
- D♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 19
- Groove
- Medium-up swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Twisted Blues” is a jazz standard by Wes Montgomery. It is usually played in D♭ major as a medium-up swing, and the 19-bar A form repeats as one section.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — D♭ major
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A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
6ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
15Different chords
Most used chords
- G♭7×5
- G7×5
- B♭m7×2
- E♭7×2
- A7×2
- Gdim7×1
Frequently asked questions
What key is Twisted Blues in?
Twisted Blues is usually played in D♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is E♭ major, for E♭ instruments B♭ major.
Who wrote Twisted Blues?
Twisted Blues was written by Wes Montgomery.
What is the form of Twisted Blues?
Twisted Blues has 1 sections (A) with 19 bars in total.
How fast is Twisted Blues played?
The usual groove is Medium-up swing.
What are the chord changes to Twisted Blues?
The opening bars are Gb7 | G7 | Gb7 | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.