Theme From Electric Surfboard by Brother Jack McDuff
Theme From Electric Surfboard by Brother Jack McDuff runs at 98 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Bb minor. It is built on 6 chords — Bbm7, Gb, Cb7, Bb7, Eb, Ebm7. Released in 1969.
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What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 98 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Theme From Electric Surfboard in?
Theme From Electric Surfboard is in Bb minor, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Theme From Electric Surfboard?
Theme From Electric Surfboard runs at 98 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Theme From Electric Surfboard use?
Theme From Electric Surfboard is built on 6 chords: Bbm7, Gb, Cb7, Bb7, Eb, Ebm7.
Does Theme From Electric Surfboard need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.