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Gone With The Wind

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Chord Diagrams — Gone With The Wind in F (Guitar)

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Gone With The Wind 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 D (descending minor third), D to B (descending minor third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to A (ascending unison), A to G# (descending half step), G# to E (descending major third), E to D# (descending half step), D# to D (descending half step), D to D (ascending unison), D to A# (descending major third), A# to A (descending 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 whole step.

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 · 32 bars · Form: AB

Chords: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, D7, Bm7, E7, A6, F♯7, Amaj7, Am, G♯dim7, E7♯5, D♯7, D7♭9, Dm7, A♯maj7, Am7♭5.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F