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Straight, No Chaser

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music

by Thelonious Monk

Straight, No Chaser was written by Thelonious Monk, composed in 1951 as a 12‑bar blues. "Straight, No Chaser" is a bebop‑era jazz standard built on a medium‑tempo blues form that showcases Monk’s characteristically angular melodies and rhythmic displacements. It has become one of Monk’s most frequently performed tunes, recorded by many leading jazz musicians, including a celebrated 1967 version by Miles Davis that further cemented its place in the jazz repertoire.

Explore our 53 arrangements of Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music by Thelonious Monk for Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Trumpet, Trombone. Compare 53 arrangements across Beginner - Upper advanced, preview each version and choose the score that best suits your instrument and playing level.

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Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Piano

14 arrangements
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Explore 14 Piano arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Upper advanced. 14 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Piano solo
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy to intermediate
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy to intermediate
Piano solo
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Piano solo
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate to advanced
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate to advanced
Piano solo
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Piano solo
Thelonious Monk
Upper advanced
Piano with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Upper advanced
Piano solo

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Saxophone

13 arrangements
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Explore 13 Saxophone arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy to intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Flute

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Flute arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Flute with orchestral accomp.

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Clarinet

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Clarinet arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Drums

10 arrangements
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Explore 10 Drums arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Drums under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Beginner
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Beginner
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Easy to intermediate
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Easy to intermediate
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate to advanced
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate to advanced
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Drums with orchestral accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Drums with orchestral accompaniment

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Trumpet

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Trumpet arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trumpet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.

Straight, No Chaser Sheet Music for Trombone

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Trombone arrangements of Straight, No Chaser, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trombone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Thelonious Monk
Very easy
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Easy
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Intermediate
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Thelonious Monk
Advanced
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
  • Which instruments can I play Straight, No Chaser on?

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