Misty

Question 1

What is the form of Misty?

Answer 1

Extended Ternary: A, A, B, A
A= 1-7
   =7-8 bridge
A= 8-15
   = 15-16 bridge to B
B= 17-24
A=24-31
Coda= 31-33

Question 2

What are the keys of the piece? Page 1

Answer 2

1=Ab
2-6=Db
6-9=Ab
10-14= Db

Question 3

What are the keys of the piece? Page 2

Answer 3

14-16= Ab
17-20=Db
21=F
22= V7 of C + V7 of Eb
23= Eb + Dim 7
24-25= Ab
26-30= Db
30= V7 of Ab
31=E
32=Ab

Question 4

What is the piece like?

Answer 4

Misty is typically 20th C jazz in its beautifully discordant and rich harmonies.

Question 5

What is it like rhythmically?

Answer 5

Rhythmically it is more mainstream using triplets to great efect, especially two against three.

Question 6

What about the coda?

Answer 6

It is typical of modern jazz idiom having no relation to the song, but providing a beautiful dreamy floating in the air ending.