Bear Dance is a Polka in 2/2 (key: Em). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty. Often associated with Belgium session repertoire.
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Unique chords
5 chordsIntermediate
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Bear Dance. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em-|Em-|G-|D-|Em-D-|Em-D-|Em-D-|Em-|
Part B
Em-|D-|Em-|D-|Em-D-|Em-D-|Em-D-|Em-|
Part C
Am-|Am-|C-|G-|Am-G-|Am-G-|Am-G-|Am-|
Part D
Am-|G-|Am-|G-|Am-G-|Am-G-|Am-G-|Am-|
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.
| i | bVII | bVI | iv | v | III | (V7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am | G | F | Dm | Em | C | E7 |
| Bm | A | G | Em | F#m | D | F#7 |
| Dm | C | Bb | Gm | Am | F | A7 |
| Em | D | C | Am | Bm | G | B7 |
| Gm | F | Eb | Cm | Dm | Bb | D7 |