Blacksmith, The is a Reel in 4/4 (key: Em). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
5 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → VII → I → VII → I → I → VII → I → VII → I → III → V → I → VII → VImaj7 → VImaj7 → VII → I → I → I → VII → VImaj7
Progression (chords)
Em → D → Em → D → Em → Em → D → Em → D → Em → G → Bm/F# → Em → D → Cmaj7 → Cmaj7 → D → Em → Em → Em → D → Cmaj7
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Blacksmith, The. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em-|D-|Em-D-|Em-| Em-| Em-|D-|Em-D-|Em-| Em-| G-|Bm/F#-|Em-|D-| D-| CMaj7-|CMaj7-|CMaj7-D-|Em-|
Part B
Final-Em-|Final-Em-|Em-D-|CMaj7-|| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-| CMaj7-|
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 |