Tonalité
A (A Majeur)
Tempo/BPM
110 BPM (Env.)
Accordage
Standard (E A D G B E)
Signature rythmique
4/4
Niveau de difficulté
Facile
Position du capodastre
Capodastre frette 2
Nombre d'accords
6 Accords uniques
Genre
Album
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Spindrift par Rush se joue dans la tonalité de A. Originally recorded in the sounding key of A, 'Spindrift' by Rush is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly G shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (D5, Aadd11/C#, Aadd11, F5, F#5, F#dim), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between D5 and Aadd11/C#: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.