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Backyard

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Key: D
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key D (D Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 8 Unique Chords
Genre Boston Rock
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Time Signature 4/4
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Backyard by Guster is played in the key of D. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – vi – V – ii – iii – IV – II – VI
Song chords:
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D Bm A Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F#m G E B

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#m, B)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – vi – V – ii – iii – IV – II – VI • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Backyard, 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.

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The original recording key for Backyard by Guster is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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