Take Five by Dave Brubeck - Piano/Chords, Instrumental Solo Sheet Music (Page 1 of 2)

Take Five - Piano Solo Sheet Music

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By Dave Brubeck · Intermediate
Available in 8 different keys:
-2 C Minor (3 flats)

D Minor (Orig. published key)

+7 A Minor

-3 B Minor (2 sharps)

-2 C Minor (3 flats)

+1 Eb Minor (6 flats)

+2 E Minor (1 sharp)

+4 F# Minor (3 sharps)

+5 G Minor (2 flats)

$5.99

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Reviews

Garry_Robinson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jazz classic. Fairly easy to play, but quite difficult to play really well ... to capture the smooth flow necessary to make this piece sizzle. Dave Brubeck's finest. You can't go wrong!

44 people found this helpful.
Isabel_Marcheselli ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

So enjoy playing this arrangement! It sounds really great on piano and moves well. Not too hard either.

37 people found this helpful.

Score Details

“Take Five” by Dave Brubeck is offered as a piano solo arrangement in instantly downloadable digital sheet music. The original music is by Paul Desmond. The arrangement spans 2 pages. This arrangement is in C minor.

It can be transposed into 7 alternate keys. The tempo is moderately bright swing, at around 154 BPM. The scoring is for Piano. It falls under the Jazz style category.

Musicnotes offers 139 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. It holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 177 ratings. A verified buyer says: “This is a classic! I prefer it in key of F rather than Dave Brubeck's 5 flats. This arrangement is true to the original and once you get used to counting in 5…”

Available at a discount in these digital sheet music collections:

From the Book:

All the Things You Are Plus 12 Jazz Classics for Piano

Arrangement
Piano/Chords
Composer
Paul Desmond
Product #
MN0035066_D2
Pages
2 Pages
Instrument
Piano
Publisher
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Date
1959
Tempo
Moderately Bright Swing
Metronome
q = 154
Original Published Key
C Minor
Original Key
D Minor
Time Signature
5/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano solo edition of “Take Five” is in C minor. The originally published key is D minor. You can also purchase it in 7 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano solo score for “Take Five” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano solo arrangement include?

The piano solo arrangement of “Take Five” is written for piano, allowing one player to perform it with no other musicians.

Is “Take Five” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Take Five” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Take Five” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 5/4.

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