Standards
Valse Hot chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Valse Hot” is a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins. Most bands play it in A♭ major, jazz waltz; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 7 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ minor and A♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×3
- F7×3
- B♭m7×3
- E♭7×3
- Cm7×2
- D♭maj7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ minor and A♭ major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Avalon 38% | B♭ major |
| A Tisket A Tasket 33% | E♭ major |
| Just Squeeze Me 33% | F major |
| My Little Suede Shoes 31% | E♭ major |
| Cottage For Sale 29% | E♭ major |
| Stars Fell On Alabama 28% | C major |
| Deep Purple 26% | F major |
| C.T.A. 24% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Valse Hot in?
Valse Hot is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Valse Hot?
Valse Hot was written by Sonny Rollins.
What is the form of Valse Hot?
Valse Hot has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Valse Hot played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Valse Hot?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Cm7 | F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.