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A Good Idea At The Time

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Key: A
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key A (A Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 9 Unique Chords
Genre Alternative
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Time Signature 4/4
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A Good Idea At The Time by OK Go is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – IV – ♭III – ii – ♭VI – VI – ♭VII – V – i
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
A D C Bm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F F# G E Am

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 9 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Bm, F, F#)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – ♭III – ii – ♭VI – VI – ♭VII – V – i • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for A Good Idea At The Time (OK Go)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Good Idea At The Time, 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 A Good Idea At The Time?

The original recording key for A Good Idea At The Time by OK Go is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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