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Old Friends

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Ben Rector verified
Key: AB
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key Ab (Ab Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 8 Unique Chords
Genre Acoustic Pop
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Time Signature 4/4
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Old Friends by Ben Rector is played in the key of Ab. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ab (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Eb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Fm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Cm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bbm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – vi – IV – iii – ii – III – iv
Song chords:
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Ab Eb Fm C#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Cm Bbm C C#m

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Ab Tonic
ii Bbm Supertonic
iii Cm Mediant
IV Db Subdominant
V Eb Dominant
vi Fm Submediant
vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 7 barre chord shapes (Ab, Eb, Fm)
check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – V – vi – IV – iii – ii – III – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Old Friends (Ben Rector)?

To play the Easy Chords for Old Friends, 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 Old Friends?

The original recording key for Old Friends by Ben Rector is AB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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