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I Like To Live The Love

B.B. King verified
Key: A
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Original Key A (A Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 10 Unique Chords
Genre Blues
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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I Like To Live The Love by B.B. King is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti C#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti A7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I Like To Live The Love by B.B. King: sounding in A without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

  • check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
  • check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, C#m, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to Bm 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – ii – Cm – iii – I – vi – V – IV – F#7 – ii
Song chords:
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A Bm Cm C#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A7 F#m E D F#7 Bm11

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:
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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (Bm, C#m, F#m)
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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – ii – Cm – iii – I – vi – V – IV – F#7 – ii • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for I Like To Live The Love, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for I Like To Live The Love by B.B. King 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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