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There's A Lull In My Life

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Chord Diagrams — There's A Lull In My Life in A# (Guitar)

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There's A Lull In My Life 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 C (ascending whole step), C to D (ascending whole step), D to D# (ascending half step), D# to D (descending half step), D to D# (ascending half step), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to F (descending perfect fourth), F to G (ascending whole step), G to G# (ascending half step), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to C# (descending perfect fourth), C# to B (descending whole step), B to G (descending major third), G to C# (ascending tritone), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth). 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 F# to A# 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.

ballad4/4 · 38 bars · Form: ABA

Chords: A♯maj7, Cm7, Dm, D♯maj7, Dm7, D♯maj, A♯6, F7, Gm7, G♯7♯11, G♯m7, C♯7, F♯maj7, C♯7sus4, Bdim7, G7, C♯m7, F♯7.

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

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