Chords of: CHECKMATE by: SexMasterka. (Dm, Bmaj7, Ebm, F#maj7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“CHECKMATE” by SexMasterka is in Eb Minor and runs at about 187 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 20 different chords across 60 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Dm, Bmaj7, Ebm, F#maj7.
Bmaj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 33% of the 2:47 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Eb → F7 → Bmaj7 → C#7 → Bmaj7 → Abm → Bmaj7 → Abm. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 7 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use D minor shapes — the song stays in Eb Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bmaj7 | 0:56 | 33% |
| Ebm | 0:35 | 21% |
| F#maj7 | 0:21 | 13% |
| B6 | 0:14 | 8% |
| Abm | 0:13 | 7% |
| Eb | 0:06 | 4% |
| F#6 | 0:05 | 3% |
| C#7 | 0:03 | 2% |
Eb – F7 – E7 – Bmaj7 – C#7 – Eb – Bmaj7 – Abm – Eb – Bmaj7 – Abm – Ebm – Ab – F#maj7 – Bmaj7 – B6 – Bmaj7 – F#6 – Ebm – F#maj7 – C#maj7 – Ebm – Emaj7 – Bmaj7 – Eb – Fm7b5/Eb – Bmaj7 – C#7 – Eb – Bmaj7 – Abm – Eb – Bmaj7 – Abm – Ebm – Abm – F#maj7 – Bmaj7 – B6 – Ebm – C#/B – Bmaj7 – B6 – Bmaj7 – Abm – F#6 – Ebm – F#maj7 – …
