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The Sound Of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel verified
Key: EBM
120 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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Song Fundamentals
Key Ebm (Eb Minor)
Tempo / BPM 120 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position Capo Fret 6
Chord Count 5 Unique Chords
Genre Acoustic Folk
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The Sound Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel is played in the key of Ebm. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas Ebm.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♯iv – ♯III – II – ♯VI
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Am G F C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
C/B

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key EBM Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 6 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 6 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Ebm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family EBM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Ebm Tonic
ii° Fdim Supertonic
III Gb Mediant
iv Abm Subdominant
v Bbm Dominant
VI B Submediant
VII Db Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)
check_circle Capo on fret 6 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EBM • TEMPO: 120 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♯iv – ♯III – II – ♯VI • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 6

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Sound Of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Sound Of Silence, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 6 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for The Sound Of Silence?

The original recording key for The Sound Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel is EBM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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