Key
Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM
110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning
Standard
Time Signature
4/4
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Capo Position
Capo Fret 4
Chord Count
11 Unique Chords
Genre
Acoustic Rock
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Autumn Leaves by Eric Clapton is played in the key of Em. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Em, 'Autumn Leaves' by Eric Clapton is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 4, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Cm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (F#dim, B7, Em, C, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Am7, dM, A, E), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between F#dim and B7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. 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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