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Rebel Music

Bob Marley & The Wailers verified
Key: F#M
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
- ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key F#m (F# Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 7 Unique Chords
Genre Reggae
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Strumming Pattern - ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Rebel Music by Bob Marley & The Wailers is played in the key of F#m. Arranged in the natural sounding key of F#m in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Rebel Music' by Bob Marley & The Wailers utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The tricky Bm barre can be effortlessly simplified using an open Bm7 (x20202) shape, removing the need for five-string index finger pressure across the second fret while maintaining clean note clarity. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between F#m and D7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '- ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – VI – i – VI – i – VI
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
F#m D7 Bm D9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
E9 F# C

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: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F#m, Bm, F#)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (D9, E9)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – VI – i – VI – i – VI • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Rebel Music (Bob Marley & The Wailers)?

To play the Easy Chords for Rebel Music, 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 Rebel Music?

The original recording key for Rebel Music by Bob Marley & The Wailers 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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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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