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Fly Like An Eagle

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Chord Diagrams — Fly Like An Eagle in B (Guitar)

Display
FingerNoteDegree
Starting fret
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Bm
EADGBE111342
7frEADGBE111134
9frEADGBExx1342
10frEADGBExx3241
A
2frEADGBE111x4
EADGBEx234
5frEADGBE111342
7frEADGBEx1243
Bm7
EADGBE111132
3frEADGBExx2314
7frEADGBE111113
9frEADGBE11x423
E/A
EADGBE231
2frEADGBExx1243
4frEADGBE111432
7frEADGBE111234
G/A
EADGBE213
3frEADGBE111342
5frEADGBE11x243
7frEADGBE111432

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Fly Like An Eagle in B

Key of B

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through B to A (descending whole step), A to B (ascending whole step), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to G (ascending minor third). The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from G to B by major third.

Scales for Improvisation

B 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. Layer in the full major scale for melodic runs, reserving the pentatonic for riff-based phrases.

rock4/4 · 56 bars · Form: ABCBB

Chords: Bm, A, Bm7, E/A, G/A.

Scales for Improvisation B bebop minor, B bebop.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of B

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