My Ideal
September 20, 2012 in Great American Songbook, Jazz Ballads, Jazz Standards
“My Ideal” is a tune written by Richard Whiting, Leo Robin and Newell Chase.
This a beautiful ballad that has been performed and recorded by some of the greatest in jazz, both contemporary and non-contemporary. On this tune there tends to be some different interpretations of the chordal harmony. What we have provided for you in the chord charts below are what we consider to be the most common and basic changes. We left a few different options as well, however it is important that you listen to as many recordings as possible to make your own conclusion.
This tune is most commonly played in the key of Eb major.
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