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California Shake

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Margo Guryan verified
Key: G
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 10 Unique Chords
Genre Baroque
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Time Signature 4/4
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California Shake by Margo Guryan is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
ii – I – V – ♭VII – vi – ♭VI – ♭III – v – VI – II
Song chords:
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Am G D F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Em Eb Bb Dm E A

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic
ii Am Supertonic
iii Bm Mediant
IV C Subdominant
V D Dominant
vi Em Submediant
vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F, Eb, Bb)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ii – I – V – ♭VII – vi – ♭VI – ♭III – v – VI – II • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for California Shake (Margo Guryan)?

To play the Easy Chords for California Shake, 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 California Shake?

The original recording key for California Shake by Margo Guryan is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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