Night And Day in A

Night And Day in A

Night And Day in A with chords FMaj7 – E7 – AMaj7 – Bm7b5 – E7b9 – Am7 – Cm7 – F7 – Bm7. Cole Porter's classic features the distinctive bVI-V-I resolution that creates dramatic harmonic tension. Explore chord diagrams and audio playback in A.

Night And Day in A

A major is a rock and blues cornerstone. The open A string delivers a strong root, while both E strings ring as the fifth. Classic A-D-E progressions practically play themselves with open cowboy chords. The open high E is the fifth, reinforcing power. A is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open A string is the root and the open E strings provide the fifth above and below, creating a massive low-end anchor. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F to E (descending half step), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to B (ascending whole step), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to C (ascending minor third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to B (ascending tritone). 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 B to F 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.