Black Magic Woman by Santana is played in the key of Dm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1970s. It uses 3 chords — Dm C G — arranged in the i-bVII-IV progression.
About the i-bVII-IV progression
The i-bVII-IV is a modal minor-key progression rooted in the natural minor scale. The bVII chord gives it a folk-rock modal quality that sits outside major-key expectations. You'll hear this shape in modern rock, indie folk, and the moodier Dylan/Stones catalogue.
Playing in the key of Dm
D minor uses Dm, Gm, and A as primary chords. Gm is a barre; Dm and A are open shapes. A common key for folk and Renaissance-influenced music.
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Learn to play Black Magic Woman by Santana on guitar. It sits in the key of Dm and uses the i-bVII-IV progression with the chords Dm C G.