Big Egg, The is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Em). It uses 7 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
7 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → VI → I → V7 → I → VI → VImaj7 → V7 → I → V7 → I → IV → #I → IV → #I → I7 → IV → #I → VImaj7 → V7 → I → V7 → I
Progression (chords)
Em → C → Em → B7 → Em → C → Cmaj7 → B7 → Em → B7 → Em → Am → F → Am → F → E7 → Am → F → Cmaj7 → B7 → Em → B7 → Em
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Big Egg, The. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em---|C---|Em---|B7---| Em---|C---|Cmaj7---|B7--Em--|B7--Em--||
Part B
Am---|F---|Am---|F--E7--| Am---|F---|Cmaj7---|B7--Em--|B7--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.
| 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 |