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Keep Under Cover

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Key: EM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Original Key Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 15 Unique Chords
Genre Album Rock
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Keep Under Cover by Paul McCartney is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti G7 (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Keep Under Cover by Paul McCartney: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

  • check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
  • check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb, Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Fsus4 to F 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
Cm – Fsus4 – F – Bb – Eb – III – i – B7 – D# – i – VI – VII – iv – A
Song chords:
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Cm Fsus4 F Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Eb G G7 Em B7 D# Em/D C D Am A

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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

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

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic
ii° F#dim Supertonic
III G Mediant
iv Am Subdominant
v Bm Dominant
VI C Submediant
VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (F, Bb, Eb)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Cm – Fsus4 – F – Bb – Eb – III – i – B7 – D# – i – VI – VII – iv – A • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Keep Under Cover (Paul McCartney)?

To play the Easy Chords for Keep Under Cover, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Keep Under Cover?

The original recording key for Keep Under Cover by Paul McCartney is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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