Sing, Sing, Sing in A#

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Do Re MiC D E
A
B
F7/C
F7/C
A♯m/C♯
F7/C
A♯m/C♯
F7/C
F7/C
A♯m/C♯
F7/C
F7/C
F7/C
A♯m/C♯
F7/C
A♯m/C♯
F7/C
F7/C
A♯m/C♯

Chord Diagrams — Sing, Sing, Sing in A# (Guitar)

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Sing, Sing, Sing 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 F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to F (descending perfect fourth), F to F# (ascending half step), F# to G# (ascending whole step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to D# (ascending whole step), D# to C# (descending whole 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 C# to F by major third.

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: AB

Chords: F7/C, A♯m, A♯m/C♯, F7, F♯7, G♯7, C♯, D♯m7, C♯6.

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

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