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If I Had A Hammer

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Peter Paul And Mary verified
Key: G
110 BPM
E A D G B E
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning E A D G B E
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre American Folk Revival
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Time Signature 4/4
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If I Had A Hammer by Peter Paul And Mary is played in the key of G. 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 Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – IV – vi – iv – VII
Song chords:
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G D C Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Cm F#

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

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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: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Cm, F#)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – V – IV – vi – iv – VII • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for If I Had A Hammer, 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 If I Had A Hammer by Peter Paul And Mary 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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