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Trenchtown Rock

Bob Marley & The Wailers verified
Key: G
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
- ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Original Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre Reggae
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Strumming Pattern - ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Trenchtown Rock by Bob Marley & The Wailers is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).
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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Trenchtown Rock by Bob Marley & The Wailers: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('- ↑ - ↑ - ↑ - ↑').

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

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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – F – IV – ii – Dm
Song chords:
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G D F C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Am Dm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic
ii Am Supertonic
iii Bm Mediant
IV C Subdominant
V D Dominant
vi Em Submediant
vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – F – IV – ii – Dm • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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

To play the Easy Chords for Trenchtown Rock, 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 Trenchtown Rock by Bob Marley & The Wailers is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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