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The Mother Lode

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Thom Yorke (Radiohead) verified
Key: F#M
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key F#m (F# Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre Alternative Rock
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Time Signature 4/4
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The Mother Lode by Thom Yorke (Radiohead) is played in the key of F#m. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti E (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Bm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti Bm7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti C#m7 (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti F#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
VI – ♭VII – iv – v – i
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
D E Bm Bm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
C#m7 F#m

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

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

The song is played in its original key of F#m without a capo.

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piano Chord Family F#M

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Bm, Bm7, C#m7)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: VI – ♭VII – iv – v – i • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Mother Lode (Thom Yorke (Radiohead))?

To play the Easy Chords for The Mother Lode, 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 The Mother Lode?

The original recording key for The Mother Lode by Thom Yorke (Radiohead) is F#M. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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The Mother Lode - Thom Yorke (Radiohead)

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