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Title: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: walterhiggs on February 16, 2016, 08:47:49 AM: Hello All,
There is a song I have been hearing on the radio, and I just love the chord progression, but I cannot seem to get it all right. The song is "Seasons" by Tiffany Bynoe. The chord progression really makes the song. If someone could decipher the chords, I would really appreciate it. I do know its in E flat, but my ears aren't trained enough to figure them out. Thanks in advance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqKm1Co8I8s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqKm1Co8I8s)
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: walterhiggs on February 18, 2016, 09:36:51 AM: No help?
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: funkStrat_97 on February 21, 2016, 11:21:56 AM: The song is in the key of F#. The chords are G# minor, B major, F# major, C#/F.
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: walterhiggs on February 22, 2016, 07:54:33 AM: Thanks, I will give those a try. God Bless!
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: funkStrat_97 on February 23, 2016, 06:25:06 AM: You're welcome....BTW, E flat is the relative minor key to F#.
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: walterhiggs on February 23, 2016, 08:11:51 AM: I was going to say that the e minor pentatonic scales works perfectly over this song. So the key could be considered E flat minor right?
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: funkStrat_97 on February 23, 2016, 08:52:29 AM: It is common practice to refer to the major when denoting a song's key unless the emphasis is on the minor tonality.
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: walterhiggs on April 08, 2016, 11:45:36 AM: Hey FunkStrat, Sorry to bother you, but I have tried these chords and something doesn't sound right. Could you post where on the guitar you are playing these? A video would be really helpful if possible. Thank you.
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: funkStrat_97 on April 11, 2016, 02:12:44 PM: Quote from: walterhiggs on April 08, 2016, 11:45:36 AM
Hey FunkStrat, Sorry to bother you, but I have tried these chords and something doesn't sound right. Could you post where on the guitar you are playing these? A video would be really helpful if possible. Thank you.

I'll try and see if I can get a video. In the Key of F# you have:

I. F# Major/Ionian
II. G# minor/Dorian
III. A# minor/Phrygian
IV. B Major/Lydian
V. C# Major/Mixolydian
VI. D# Minor/Aeolian (natural minor)
VII. E# Diminished/Locrian

It's been a while since I've played it, but there a couple of things that I tend to do. Namely, I almost always play a minor 7th chord vs. a straight minor. Why? Because it's easy. In this particular example, the change from G# minor to B major only requires the bass to change from G# to B. The underlying triad stays the same. I'll re-examine it and see what's up.
Title: Re: Guitar chords for Seasons - Tiffany Bynoe
Post by: funkStrat_97 on April 11, 2016, 04:42:11 PM: OK...I see what I did. It should be G# min, B Maj, D# min, C# Maj.