Who composed My Ship?

My Ship was composed by Kurt Weil. It is a ballad standard in 4/4 time. The original key is F; this page shows it transposed to A#.

What key is My Ship in?

The original key of My Ship is F. The form is AABA with 35 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to A#.

What scales work for improvising over My Ship?

Recommended scales for My Ship 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.

My Ship in A#

Kurt Weil()balladModerately Slow

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — My Ship in A# (Guitar)

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My Ship in 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 G (descending minor third), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to C (descending perfect fourth), C to D (ascending whole step), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to A (descending minor third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to C (descending whole step), C to F (ascending perfect fourth). 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 F to A# by perfect fourth.

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.

ballad4/4 · 35 bars · Form: AABA

Chords: A♯, G7, Cm7, F7, Cm, D7, Gm7, C7, A7, Dm, Cdim7, F9.

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

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