How to practice Prince Albert with play-along tracks?

Use the play-along backing track above to practice Prince Albert in the key of C#. 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 Prince Albert?

For soloing over Prince Albert, recommended scales include: bebop minor, bebop. Use arpeggio patterns over each chord to create melodic lines that follow the harmony of this jazz tune.

Who composed Prince Albert?

Prince Albert was composed by Kenny Dorham in 1955. It is a swing standard in 4/4 time. The original key is F; this page shows it transposed to C#.

What key is Prince Albert in?

The original key of Prince Albert is F. The form is AB with 42 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to C#.

What scales work for improvising over Prince Albert?

Recommended scales for Prince Albert in C#: bebop minor, bebop. 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.

Prince Albert in C#

Kenny Dorham(1955)swing

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Prince Albert in C# (Guitar)

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Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

A7♯9♯5

A - C♯ - F - G - C

Prince Albert in C#

Key of C#

C# major (or Db) sits in barre chord territory across the fretboard. Every chord demands precise barring, but the payoff is a bright, crystalline sound a half step above C that cuts through a band mix. C# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because no open strings fall within the key naturally, so every chord requires full barre technique. 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 half step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to A# (ascending half step), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to F# (descending whole step), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to F (ascending tritone), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to C (descending minor third), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to D (ascending major third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to A (descending minor third), A to G (descending whole step), G to B (ascending major third), B to D# (ascending major third). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. 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 D# to A by tritone.

Scales for Improvisation

C# 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, C# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 42 bars · Form: AB

Chords: A7♯9♯5, G♯7♯9, C♯m, F♯m, B7, EMaj7, AMaj7, A♯m, D♯7♯9, G♯Maj7, G♯m, F♯7, BMaj7, Fm, A♯7♯9, D♯Maj7, C7♯9, A♯7♭9, Dm, G7♯9, CMaj7, Am, Gm, B7♯9, D♯m7♭5.

Scales for Improvisation C# bebop minor, C# bebop.

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