Ansel

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To play the Easy Chords for Ansel, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: BM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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tune Transposed: semitones

[Intro]
[Bm] [D] [Em] [G] [F#m]

[Bm]Here we go!
[D]♪
[Em]I took the train [G]down to New Mexico
[F#m]With my father [Bm]and brother, Ansel
[D]You can't know, well, [Em]you can't ever really know
[G]Was I really [F#m]supposed to know?
[Bm]How the hell would [D]you know? (There it goes!)
[Em]I made a mess of myself [G]and the trip on the whole
[F#m]My father's stayed patient with [Bm]me, why? I don't know
[D]You can't know, well, [Em]you can't ever really know
[G]That's the last time I seen [F#m]my brother, Ansel (there it goes, so!)
[Bm]Troubles on [D]the headwinds
[Em]Troubles on [G]the tailwinds
[F#m]Troubles on [Bm]the headwinds
[D]Troubles on [Em]the tailwinds
[G]Me and my sister, [F#m]we hung on the phone
[Bm]Watching the news as [D]they looked for Ansel
[Em]On top of that [G]mountain, and underneath the snow
[F#m]Their dogs were a sniffing, [Bm]yeah I guess you'll never know
[D]You can't know, well, [Em]you can't ever really know
[G]Would you [F#m]really wanna know?
[Bm]How the hell [D]would you know?
[Em]On gears around, [G]an uncaring sun
[F#m]It doesn't know [Bm]what it gave
[D]As the bone [Em]moon winds 'round again
[G]Again, this allows one [F#m]sphere's heart to pump
[Bm]Pumping waves of hearts that come [D]and go and then come and then
[Em]You can't know, well, [G]you won't ever really know
[F#m]Would you really [Bm]want to know?
[D]No, you [Em]can't know
[G]The last time that [F#m]you ever see another soul
[Bm]No, you never [D]get to know
[Em]No, you [G]don't know

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bm (B Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ansel by Modest Mouse is played in the key of Bm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Bm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti F#m (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti A (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Ansel by Modest Mouse: sounding in Bm (Capo Fret 2, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bm (Capo on Fret 2 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bm to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – III – iv – VI – v – VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Bm D Em G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#m A

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 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Am, 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: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – III – iv – VI – v – VII • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Ansel (Modest Mouse)?

To play the Easy Chords for Ansel, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Ansel by Modest Mouse is BM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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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