I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in Mi

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Chord Diagrams — I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in Mi (Guitar)

Mi
EADGBE231
2frEADGBExx12434frEADGBE1114327frEADGBE111234
Fa♯m7
EADGBE111113
4frEADGBExx14239frEADGBE11113210frEADGBExx2314
Sol♯m
4frEADGBE111134
6frEADGBExx13427frEADGBExx324111frEADGBE111342
Sol♯7
EADGBE111xx2
4frEADGBE1111326frEADGBE11x32411frEADGBE111134
Do♯
EADGBE11x432
4frEADGBE1112346frEADGBE1113249frEADGBE111342
Fa♯
EADGBE111342
4frEADGBE11x2436frEADGBE1114329frEADGBE111234
La♯
EADGBE11x234
3frEADGBE11143x6frEADGBE1113428frEADGBE11x243
Si
EADGBE111234
4frEADGBE111xx47frEADGBE1113429frEADGBE11x243
Do♯m/b
Si - Do♯ - Mi - Sol♯
Sol♯m6
EADGBE2x134x
4frEADGBE1112346frEADGBE111x329frEADGBE11x324
Si7
EADGBEx2134
EADGBE1111344frEADGBE111xx27frEADGBE111132

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in Mi

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in Mi

E major is arguably guitar's most powerful key. The open low E and high E strings ring sympathetically as the root, while the open B provides the fifth. This triple reinforcement gives E-based riffs and chords unmatched depth and volume. E is a beginner-level key on guitar because both the low E and high E strings ring as the root, and the open B is the fifth — three open strings reinforce the tonic chord. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through E to F# (ascending whole step), F# to G# (ascending whole step), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to A# (ascending major third), A# to B (ascending half step), B to C# (ascending whole step), C# to G# (descending perfect fourth), G# to B (ascending minor third). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from B to E by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

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

swing2/2 · 43 bars · Form: AABA

Chords: Mi, Fa♯m7, Sol♯m, Sol♯7, Do♯, Fa♯, La♯, Si, Do♯m/b, Sol♯m6, Si7.

Scales for Improvisation Mi bebop, Mi bebop major.