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The Rhythm changes (A section) in F# major

Rhythm changes (A section) in F# major plays F#, D#m7, G#m7 and C#7 — I, vi, ii and V — across 8 chords. The I–vi–ii–V harmonic backbone of the A section of 'rhythm changes', the jazz standard form built on Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm'.

The chords, in order

1F#I
2D#m7vi
3G#m7ii
4C#7V
5F#I
6D#m7vi
7G#m7ii
8C#7V

The shapes

IF#
F# major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 4, fret 4, fret 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 6.
244322viD#m7
D# minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1, fret 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo.
xx1322iiG#m7
G# minor seventh, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4, fret 6, fret 4, fret 4, fret 4, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 1 to 6.4fr
464444VC#7
C# dominant seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4, fret 3, fret 4, open, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo.
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