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Breakdown

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Mariah Carey feat. Krayzie Bone , Wish Bone verified
Key: F#M
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key F#m (F# Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 4 Unique Chords
Genre Acoustic Pop
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Time Signature 4/4
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Breakdown by Mariah Carey is played in the key of F#m. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F#m7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Amaj9 (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti A7M (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – III – ii – III
Song chords:
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F#m7 Amaj9 Abm7 A7M

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F#m7, Abm7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Amaj9)
check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – III – ii – III • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Breakdown, 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 Breakdown by Mariah Carey 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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