Standards
Very Early chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 54
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Very Early” is a jazz standard by Bill Evans. It is usually played in C major as a jazz waltz, and the 54-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 20 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
A
×2B
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
2Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
20Different chords
Most used chords
- G7×9
- Cmaj7×8
- D♭maj7×6
- Em7×4
- Bmaj7×4
- B♭7×3
Frequently asked questions
What key is Very Early in?
Very Early is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Very Early?
Very Early was written by Bill Evans.
What is the form of Very Early?
Very Early has 3 sections (AAB) with 54 bars in total.
How fast is Very Early played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Very Early?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 | Bb7 | Ebmaj7 | Ab7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.