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Summertime

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Willie Nelson verified
Key: EM
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre Classic
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Time Signature 4/4
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Summertime by Willie Nelson is played in the key of Em. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Am7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti C7 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – iv – V – VI – III – IV
Song chords:
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Em Am7 B7 C7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
G A7

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

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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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B7)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – iv – V – VI – III – IV • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Summertime (Willie Nelson)?

To play the Easy Chords for Summertime, 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 Summertime?

The original recording key for Summertime by Willie Nelson 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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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Summertime - Willie Nelson

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