Blodau'r Drain is a Waltz in 3/4 (key: Am). It uses 8 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
8 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → V7 → I → II → I → I → V7 → I → VII → III → VI → III → VII7 → I → VII7 → III → VII7 → III → IV → I → V7 → I → IV → V7 +1 more
Progression (chords)
Am → E7 → Am → Bm → Am → Am → E7 → Am → G → C → F → C → G7 → Am → G7 → C → G7 → C → Dm → Am → E7 → Am → Dm → E7 +1 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Blodau'r Drain. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Am---|Am---|Am---|E7---| Bm---|Am---|Am---|E7---|
Part B
Am---|G---|F---|G7---| Am---|G7---|C---|G7---| C---|Dm---|Am---|E7---| Am---|Dm---|E7---|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 |