Bird in the Tree

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Bird in the Tree (key: C). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.

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Unique chords

4 chordsBeginner

Functional harmony

Primary: VHarmony: Moderate4 functions🔎 Tune Analysis
Progression (degrees)
V → II → VI → I
Progression (chords)
G → D → Am → C

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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords

Parts and chords for session tune Bird in the Tree. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.

Part A
G---|D-G-|Am-G-|G-D-|G---|D-G-|C-G-|D-G-:||
Part B
G---|D---|G---|D---|D---|D---|D---|D-G-:||

Commonly used functional chords in trad major keys

This table shows the standard diatonic chords in a major key, commonly used as the harmonic foundation for traditional tunes.

IiiiiiIVVvi(V7)
ABmC#mDEF#mE7
CDmEmFGAmG7
DEmF#mGABmA7
EF#mG#mABC#mB7
FGmAmBbCDmC7
GAmBmCDEmD7