Cheek To Cheek in G

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Do Re MiC D E
A
B
C
G6/B
G6/B
Gm7/F
G6/B

Chord Diagrams — Cheek To Cheek in G (Guitar)

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Cheek To Cheek in G

Key of G

G major is the singer-songwriter's key. The open G, B, and D strings spell out the full G major triad with zero fretting. Add the open high E for a Gadd6 shimmer. Nearly every diatonic chord (Em, Am, C, D) has a comfortable open voicing. G is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open G, B, and D strings form a complete G major triad without fretting a single note, and the open low E adds a rich 6th color. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through E to G (ascending minor third), G to D (descending perfect fourth), D to A (descending perfect fourth), A to B (ascending whole step), B to A# (descending half step), A# to B (ascending half step), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to C (ascending minor third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to G (ascending whole step), G to A# (ascending minor third), A# to G (descending minor third), G to G (ascending unison), G to G (ascending unison), G to D# (descending major 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 D# to E by half step.

Scales for Improvisation

G 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, G Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

ballad2/2 · 52 bars · Form: ABC

Chords: E7, G, D7, Am7, Bm7, A♯dim, B7, F♯m7, A7, CMaj7, F7♭5, G6, A♯m7, G6/B, Gm7, Gm7/F, D♯7.

Scales for Improvisation G bebop, G bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G