How to play Er Shi Er 二十二: key, chords and progression
Er Shi Er 二十二 by David Tao (陶喆) is written in F major (one flat: B♭) and moves through 15 chords: F, Am7, Gm7, C7, C, Dm7, Bbm7, C7sus4, G7, Csus4, Bb and D and 3 more.
The backbone of the song is C – F – Am7 – Dm7 (V – I – iii7 – vi7 in F major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – mi – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em7, Dm7, G7, G, Am7, Fm7, G7sus4, D7, Gsus4 (73% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 53% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Er Shi Er 二十二 chords: questions
What key is Er Shi Er 二十二 in?
Er Shi Er 二十二 by David Tao (陶喆) is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭).
What chords are in Er Shi Er 二十二?
Er Shi Er 二十二 uses 15 chords: F, Am7, Gm7, C7, C, Dm7, Bbm7, C7sus4, G7, Csus4, Bb, D and 3 more.
What is the chord progression of Er Shi Er 二十二?
The main progression is C – F – Am7 – Dm7 (V – I – iii7 – vi7).
Is Er Shi Er 二十二 easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em7, Dm7, G7, G, Am7, Fm7, G7sus4, D7, Gsus4 (73% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 53% without a capo).
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