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What Would It take

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Jeff Lynne verified
Key: F#M
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Song Fundamentals
Key F#m (F# Minor)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 8 Unique Chords
Genre Beatlesque
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Time Signature 4/4
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What Would It take by Jeff Lynne is played in the key of F#m. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti A (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti E (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♯IV – ♭II – VII – iii – i – VI – III – ♭VII
Song chords:
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C G F Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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F#m D A E

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

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

The song is played in its original key of F#m without a capo.

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piano Chord Family F#M

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, F#m)
check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F#M • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: ♯IV – ♭II – VII – iii – i – VI – III – ♭VII • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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The original recording key for What Would It take by Jeff Lynne is F#M. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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What Would It take - Jeff Lynne

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