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Brilliant Trees

David Sylvian verified
Key: EM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 8 Unique Chords
Genre Ambient
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian is played in the key of Em. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Em in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Brilliant Trees' by David Sylvian utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. Replace full barre B major and B minor with ergonomic open B7 (x21202) and Bm7 (x20202) voicings, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers. Moving smoothly between Bm and Em demands finger discipline: lead with your ring finger toward the target fret as an anchor before locking down the remaining fingers firmly on the strings. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
v – i – ii – ♭VII – III – i
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Bm Em F#m D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
G C F# B

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Em Tonic
ii° F#dim Supertonic
III G Mediant
iv Am Subdominant
v Bm Dominant
VI C Submediant
VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#m, F#)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: v – i – ii – ♭VII – III – i • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Brilliant Trees, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Brilliant Trees?

The original recording key for Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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