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California

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Lenny Kravitz verified
Key: E
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key E (E Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 12 Unique Chords
Genre Permanent
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Time Signature 4/4
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California by Lenny Kravitz is played in the key of E. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Aadd9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti B7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♭VI – V – III – IV – II – V – I – ♭VII – VII – ♭III
Song chords:
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C Cadd9 B Ab

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A Aadd9 F# B7 E D Eb G

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 12 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (B, Ab, F#)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Cadd9, Aadd9)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭VI – V – III – IV – II – V – I – ♭VII – VII – ♭III • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for California, 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 California?

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

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