Blue Monk Complete Piano Transcription +BONUS Bass Drums Backing Track
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A complete, note-for-note piano transcription of Paul Tobey’s trio performance of Blue Monk by Thelonious Monk. This 7-page chart captures the full solo exactly as played, featuring authentic bebop lines, flowing blues vocabulary, block-chord ideas, and alternating choruses of straight-ahead and reharmonized blues changes.
Bonus included: a downloadable bass & drums backing track (a $10 value) so you can practice, comp, and solo inside the feel of the original performance.
Continue reading below for complete details and to listen to the performance of this transcription click the play button.
Straight from the bandstand comes this complete, note-for-note transcription of Paul Tobey’s piano trio performance of Blue Monk by Thelonious Monk — a blues that swings hard, speaks plainly, and rewards players who know how to dig deep.
Bonus included: along with the full transcription, you’ll receive a downloadable bass & drums backing track (a $10 value) so you can comp, solo, and shed directly inside the feel of the original performance. Hit play below to hear the full track, then jump right into the chart.
This 7-page transcription captures every detail of Paul’s solo exactly as played, faithfully transcribed by Przemysław Jaworucki. Nothing watered down. Nothing generalized. Every line, hit, voicing, and rhythmic nuance is right there on the page.
Inside you’ll find a masterclass in modern blues language: long, flowing bebop lines that lock into the time, gritty blues vocabulary woven seamlessly into advanced harmonic ideas, and alternating choruses of blues changes — straight-ahead forms giving way to reharmonized, more modern substitutions every other pass through the form. It’s the kind of approach working players actually use to keep a simple tune sounding fresh and alive.
You’ll also uncover some beautiful block-chord concepts, strong left-hand support, and clear examples of how to stretch the blues without breaking it. The chord symbols reflect the full harmonic picture, making this an invaluable study tool whether you’re shedding vocabulary, refining your comping, or looking for ideas to expand your own blues playing.
This isn’t just a transcription — it’s a real-world blueprint for playing the blues at a high level while staying true to Monk’s spirit. Study how the lines breathe, how the harmony evolves from chorus to chorus, and how space and groove do just as much talking as the notes themselves.
Perfect for serious jazz pianists, transcription junkies, and anyone who wants to move beyond stock blues licks into something deeper, hipper, and more personal.
Put the chart on the stand, press play on the trio track, and step right into the band.
To hear the full performance, click the play button below.
