All The Things You Are in A#

All The Things You Are in A#

All The Things You Are in A# with chords Gm7 – Cm7 – F7 – A#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – A7 – DMaj7 – Dm7 – C7 – FMaj7 – Bm7b5 – E7 – AMaj7 – F#7 – Bm7 – G#m7b5 – C#7 – F#Maj7 – D7 – G#7 – C#dim7. Jerome Kern's harmonically rich standard modulates through multiple key centers, making it ideal for practicing ii-V-I progressions. Explore chord diagrams, scales, and audio playback in A#.

All The Things You Are 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 G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to A (ascending tritone), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to D (ascending unison), D to C (descending whole step), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to B (ascending tritone), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to G# (descending minor third), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to D (descending major third), D to G# (ascending tritone), G# to C# (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 C# to G by tritone.

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.