Standards
Zoltan chords & key
“Zoltan” is a jazz standard by Woody Shaw. It is usually played in C major as a latin, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
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×2B
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Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
0ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
6Different chords
Most used chords
- B♭maj7♯11×13
- Cmaj7♯11×12
- G♭maj7♯11×3
- E♭maj7♯11×3
- Fmaj7♯11×2
- A♭maj7♯11×1
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is Zoltan in?
Zoltan is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Zoltan?
Zoltan was written by Woody Shaw.
What is the form of Zoltan?
Zoltan has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Zoltan played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Zoltan?
The opening bars are Cmaj7#11 | Cmaj7#11 | Cmaj7#11 | Cmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.