How to practice I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good with play-along tracks?

Use the play-along backing track above to practice I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good in the key of A#. Listen to the audio with bass, piano, and drums, start by playing the melody, then practice improvisation and soloing over the chord changes.

What scales to use for soloing over I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good?

For soloing over I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good, recommended scales include: bebop, bebop major. Use arpeggio patterns over each chord to create melodic lines that follow the harmony of this jazz tune.

Who composed I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good?

I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good was composed by Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster in 1941. It is a swing standard in 4/4 time. The original key is G; this page shows it transposed to A#.

What key is I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good in?

The original key of I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good is G. The form is AB with 26 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to A#.

What scales work for improvising over I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good?

Recommended scales for I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good 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.

I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good in A#

Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster(1941)swing

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good in A# (Guitar)

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C13

I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good in A#

Key of A#

A# (Bb) major requires barre chords rooted at fret 1 on the A string or fret 6 on the E string. Despite the barre demands, it is a common key in funk, New Orleans R&B, and brass band music. The open D string can ring as the major third for added color. A# is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open D string is the major 3rd of Bb, adding a bright color if allowed to ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to D (ascending major third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to G (descending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to G (descending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to B (ascending tritone), B to D# (ascending major third), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to D (ascending major third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to B (ascending major third), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to C (ascending tritone). The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to A# by whole step.

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 · 26 bars · Form: AB

Chords: A♯dim, A♯, D7, Gm, C13, Gm7, Cm7, G9, C7, F7, B7, D♯m6, A♯7, D♯, A♯6, Dm7, G7, Bdim, F♯7, C9.

Scales for Improvisation A# bebop, A# bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of A#