Hello (Adele) by Adele is played in the key of Fm at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 2010s. It uses 3 chords — Fm Eb Db — arranged in the i-bVII-bVI progression.
About the i-bVII-bVI progression
The i-bVII-bVI is a descending minor pattern with roots in flamenco and Andalusian music. Each chord walks down the natural minor scale, creating a moody, Spanish-tinged sound that shows up in metal, film scores, and folk ballads alike.
Playing in the key of Fm
F minor is a barre-chord key. Capo the 1st fret and play with E-minor shapes for a friendlier version.
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Learn to play Hello (Adele) by Adele on guitar. It sits in the key of Fm and uses the i-bVII-bVI progression with the chords Fm Eb Db.