Doxy was composed by Sonny Rollins. It is a swing standard in 4/4 time. The original key is Bb; this page shows it transposed to A.

The original key of Doxy is Bb. The form is AABA with 25 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to A.

What scales work for improvising over Doxy?

Recommended scales for Doxy in A: bebop, bebop major. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays, with context-aware analysis (e.g., Phrygian Dominant over secondary dominants).

How does the interactive backing track work?

The backing track plays with realistic walking bass, drum patterns, and voice-led chord voicings. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays. You can limit the fretboard zone for close-proximity voicings, toggle a reference melody, loop any section, and choose between multiple sound presets. Works for guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, and 7 more instruments.

Can I edit the chord chart?

Yes. You can modify the structure, chords, and arrangement of any standard to match your preferred version or create your own reharmonization.

Doxy in A

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BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Doxy in A (Guitar)

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F♯7

D♯dim7

Doxy in A

A major is a rock and blues cornerstone. The open A string delivers a strong root, while both E strings ring as the fifth. Classic A-D-E progressions practically play themselves with open cowboy chords. The open high E is the fifth, reinforcing power. A is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open A string is the root and the open E strings provide the fifth above and below, creating a massive low-end anchor. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A to G (descending whole step), G to F# (descending half step), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to D (descending whole step), D to D# (ascending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from D# to A by tritone.

Scales for Improvisation

A major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, A Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 25 bars · Form: AABA

Chords: A7, G7, F♯7, B7, E7, D7, D♯dim7.

Scales for Improvisation A bebop, A bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of A