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Jack of Speed

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Key: F#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bmaj7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [Amaj7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [Amaj7] [C#m7] [Bmaj7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [Amaj7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#]

[F#m7]Teddy's rolling now [E/F#]most every night
[F#m7]Skatin' backwards at [E/F#]the speed of light
[F#m7]He's changed - in [E/F#]a thousand little ways
[F#m7]He's changed [E/F#]- yes indeed
[F#m7]You know he's movin' [E/F#]on metal, yes he's
[A/D]Hanging tight with [E/F#]the Jack of Speed
[F#m7]Sheena's party - there's [Bm7]a case in point
[A/D]That right-wing hooey sure [F#m7]stunk up the joint
[E/F#]He's gone - he [F#m7]walks through the old routines
[E/F#]But he's [F#m7]gone - guaranteed
[E/F#]He may be sittin' [F#m7]in the kitchen, but he's
[E/F#]Steppin' out with [F#m7]the Jack of Speed
[E/F#]You maybe got lucky [A/D]for a few good years
[E/F#]But there's no way [F#m7]back from there to here
[Bm7]He's a [A/D]one way rider
[F#m7]On the [E/F#]shriek express
[A/D]And his new best friend is [E/F#]at the throttle more or less
[F#m7]He can't hear you [Bm7]honey - that's alright
[A/D]Pack some things and [E/F#]head up into the light
[D/E]Don't stop - he'll [A]be callin' out your name
[Dm9]But don't stop when [G11]you hear him plead
[F#m7]You better move now [E/F#]little darlin' or you'll be
[F#m7]Trading fours with [E/F#]the Jack of Speed

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F#m (F# Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 15 Unique Chords

Genre Album

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Jack of Speed by Steely Dan is played in the key of F#m with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F#m7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti E/F# (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti A/D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Bm7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti D/E (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti A (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Jack of Speed by Steely Dan: sounding in F#m (Capo Fret 2, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F#m (Capo on Fret 2 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F#m7 to E/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.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VII – III – iv – VI – III – Dm9 – G11 – C#7 – VI – D#7 – VI – v – Bmaj7 – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F#m7 E/F# A/D Bm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D/E A Dm9 G11 C#7 D7 D#7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bmaj7 Amaj7

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

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining F#m sound without complex barre chords.

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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: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Dm9, G11, Dmaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VII – III – iv – VI – III – Dm9 – G11 – C#7 – VI – D#7 – VI – v – Bmaj7 – III • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Jack of Speed (Steely Dan)?

To play the Easy Chords for Jack of Speed, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Jack of Speed?

The original recording key for Jack of Speed by Steely Dan 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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[Intro]
[F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bmaj7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [Amaj7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [Amaj7] [C#m7] [Bmaj7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [C#m7] [F#m7] [Dmaj7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [C#m7] [Bm7] [Amaj7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [E/F#] [D/E] [A] [Dm9] [G11] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [C#7] [D7] [D#7] [Bm7] [C#7] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [A/D] [E/F#] [F#m7] [Bm7] [A/D] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#] [F#m7] [E/F#]

[F#m7]Teddy's rolling now [E/F#]most every night
[F#m7]Skatin' backwards at [E/F#]the speed of light
[F#m7]He's changed - in [E/F#]a thousand little ways
[F#m7]He's changed [E/F#]- yes indeed
[F#m7]You know he's movin' [E/F#]on metal, yes he's
[A/D]Hanging tight with [E/F#]the Jack of Speed
[F#m7]Sheena's party - there's [Bm7]a case in point
[A/D]That right-wing hooey sure [F#m7]stunk up the joint
[E/F#]He's gone - he [F#m7]walks through the old routines
[E/F#]But he's [F#m7]gone - guaranteed
[E/F#]He may be sittin' [F#m7]in the kitchen, but he's
[E/F#]Steppin' out with [F#m7]the Jack of Speed
[E/F#]You maybe got lucky [A/D]for a few good years
[E/F#]But there's no way [F#m7]back from there to here
[Bm7]He's a [A/D]one way rider
[F#m7]On the [E/F#]shriek express
[A/D]And his new best friend is [E/F#]at the throttle more or less
[F#m7]He can't hear you [Bm7]honey - that's alright
[A/D]Pack some things and [E/F#]head up into the light
[D/E]Don't stop - he'll [A]be callin' out your name
[Dm9]But don't stop when [G11]you hear him plead
[F#m7]You better move now [E/F#]little darlin' or you'll be
[F#m7]Trading fours with [E/F#]the Jack of Speed