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Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch

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Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch is a Air in 3/4 (key: Em). It uses 6 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty. Often associated with Scotland session repertoire.

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Unique chords

6 chordsIntermediate

Functional harmony

Primary: ivHarmony: Rich6 functions🔎 Tune Analysis
Progression (degrees)
I → VI → III → VII → I → VI → V → I → VI → III → IV → I → III → VI → V → I → I → III → VII → I → III → V → I
Progression (chords)
Em → C → G → D → Em → C → Bm → Em → C → G → Am → Em → G → C → Bm → Em → Em → G → D → Em → G → Bm → Em

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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords

Parts and chords for session tune Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.

Part A
Em---|C---|G---|D---|Em---|C---|Bm---|Em---|
Part B
C---|G---|Am---|Em---|G---|C---|Bm---|Em---||
Em---|Em---|G---|D---|Em---|G---|Bm---|Em---||

Common chord palette in minor (Aeolian / trad usage)

This table shows a common chord palette for natural minor (Aeolian) in session playing. Minor tunes may occasionally borrow a dominant 7th for a stronger resolution.

ibVIIbVIivvIII(V7)
AmGFDmEmCE7
BmAGEmF#mDF#7
DmCBbGmAmFA7
EmDCAmBmGB7
GmFEbCmDmBbD7

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