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Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster

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Key: BM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 5 — use F#m chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →
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Song Fundamentals
Key Bm (B Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 5
Chord Count 17 Unique Chords
Genre Neo-progressive
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster by Marillion is played in the key of Bm. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Bm, 'Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster' by Marillion is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 5, enabling guitarists to execute friendly F#m shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. 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. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Dm and Bb: 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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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
iii – VII – ♭II – vi – ♯IV – iv
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Dm Bb C Gm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F Em Am Cm G D A F#m Bm F# E B Abm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key BM Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key F#M Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into F#m, maintaining Bm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family BM

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 17 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (Bb, Gm, F)
check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: iii – VII – ♭II – vi – ♯IV – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 5

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster (Marillion)?

To play the Easy Chords for Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster?

The original recording key for Script for a Jester's Tear - 1997 Remaster by Marillion is BM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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