C'est Si Bon in F

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

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FingerNoteDegree
F/A
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G♯dim7
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Gm7
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C7
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Caug
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F
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Am7
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D7
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D♯7
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E7
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F6
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C♯9
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C9
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D♯m7
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G♯7
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C♯
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A♯7
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C♯6
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Dm7
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G9
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Gm9
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G♯m7
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G7
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Am7♭5
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D7♭9
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A♯m6
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C♯7
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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 F to G# (ascending minor third), G# to G (descending half step), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to C (ascending unison), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A (ascending major third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to D# (ascending half step), D# to E (ascending half step), E to F (ascending half step), F to C# (descending major third), C# to C (descending half step), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to A# (descending minor third), A# to C# (ascending minor third), C# to D (ascending half step), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to G (ascending unison), G to G# (ascending half step), G# to G (descending half step), G to A (ascending whole step), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to A# (descending major third), A# to C# (ascending minor third). 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 C# to F by major 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.

swing4/4 · 37 bars · Form: AB

Chords: F/A, G♯dim7, Gm7, C7, Caug, F, Am7, D7, D♯7, E7, F6, C♯9, C9, D♯m7, G♯7, C♯, A♯7, C♯6, Dm7, G9, Gm9, G♯m7, G7, Am7♭5, D7♭9, A♯m6, C♯7.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F