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C'est Si Bon

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Chord Diagrams — C'est Si Bon in F (Guitar)

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C'est Si Bon in F

Key of F

F major is the gateway to barre chords. While F itself requires a full barre at fret 1, the remaining diatonic chords (C, Dm, Am, G, Bb) mix open and barre shapes. The open high E acts as Fmaj7's seventh, adding unexpected richness. F is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open high E string is the major seventh of F, creating a lush Fmaj7 resonance even in basic shapes, but the F barre chord itself is the first big hurdle for beginners. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to A (descending half step), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to F (ascending minor third), F to A (ascending major third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to D# (ascending half step), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to A# (descending minor third), A# to D (ascending major third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to G# (ascending half step), G# to A (ascending half step), A to A# (ascending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from A# to G by minor third.

Scales for Improvisation

F major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, F Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

medium-swing4/4 · 40 bars · Form: ABC

Chords: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, A♯7, Am7, D7, F6, A7, D7♭9, D♯m7, G♯7, C♯maj7, A♯m7, Dm7, G7, G♯m7, Am7♭5, A♯m6.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F