How to practice Song for My Father with play-along tracks?

Use the play-along backing track above to practice Song for My Father in the key of F. 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 Song for My Father?

For soloing over Song for My Father, 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 Song for My Father?

Song for My Father was composed by Horace Silver in 1964. It is a swing standard in 4/4 time.

What key is Song for My Father in?

The original key of Song for My Father is F. The form is AB with 18 bars.

What scales work for improvising over Song for My Father?

Recommended scales for Song for My Father in F: 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.

Song for My Father in F

Horace Silver(1964)swing

Do Re MiC D E

Section A

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Gm7/C♬

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Section B

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BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Song for My Father in F (Guitar)

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FingerNoteDegree

Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

D♯7

C♯7

Gm7/C

C7♯9

Song for My Father in F

Key of F

F major is the gateway to barre chords. While F itself requires a full barre at fret 1, the remaining diatonic chords (C, Dm, Am, G, Bb) mix open and barre shapes. The open high E acts as Fmaj7's seventh, adding unexpected richness. F is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open high E string is the major seventh of F, creating a lush Fmaj7 resonance even in basic shapes, but the F barre chord itself is the first big hurdle for beginners. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F to D# (descending whole step), D# to C# (descending whole step), C# to G (ascending tritone), G to C (ascending perfect fourth). The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to F by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

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

swing4/4 · 18 bars · Form: AB

Chords: Fm, D♯7, C♯7, Gm7/C, C7♯9.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop minor, F bebop.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F