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West Coast Blues chords & key

Wes Montgomery

Key
B♭ major
Form
AA
Bars
36
Groove
Jazz waltz
Time signature
6/4

“West Coast Blues” is a jazz standard by Wes Montgomery. It is usually played in B♭ major as a jazz waltz, and the 36-bar AA form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 15 different chords.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major

A
×2
B♭7
A♭7
B♭7
Bm7E7
E♭7
E♭7
B♭7
B♭7
F7
E♭7
B♭7
B♭7
·
B♭7
A♭7
B♭7
Bm7E7
E♭7
E♭m7A♭7
Dm7G7
D♭m7G♭7
Cm7
Cm7F7
B♭maj7D♭7
G♭maj7F7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
7ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
15Different chords

Most used chords

  • B♭7×14
  • E♭7×7
  • A♭7×4
  • F7×4
  • Bm7×3
  • E7×3

Standards with similar changes

Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Blues For Alice 22% Charlie Parker F major A · 12 Medium-up swing

Frequently asked questions

What key is West Coast Blues in?

West Coast Blues is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.

Who wrote West Coast Blues?

West Coast Blues was written by Wes Montgomery.

What is the form of West Coast Blues?

West Coast Blues has 2 sections (AA) with 36 bars in total.

How fast is West Coast Blues played?

The usual groove is Jazz waltz.

What are the chord changes to West Coast Blues?

The opening bars are Bb7 | Ab7 | Bb7 | Bm7 E7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.