Bonaparte Crossing The Alps is a Hornpipe in 4/4 (key: Ador). It uses 3 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty. Often associated with Scotland session repertoire.
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Unique chords
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Bonaparte Crossing The Alps. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Am-|C-G-|Am-|C-G-| Am-|C-G-|Am-C-|Am-G-|
Am-C-|Am-G-|Am-|C-G-| Am-|C-G-|Am-C-|Am-G-|
Common chord palette in Dorian (trad session usage)
This table shows the common diatonic chords in the Dorian mode, widely used in traditional session music. Tunes often stay mostly within these chords, but may occasionally borrow a dominant 7th (for example A7 in D Dorian) for a stronger cadence.
| i | VII | III | IV | v | (ii) | (vi°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am | G | C | D | Em | Bm | F#° |
| Bm | A | D | E | F#m | C#m | G#° |
| Cm | Bb | Eb | F | Gm | Dm | A° |
| Dm | C | F | G | Am | Em | B° |
| Em | D | G | A | Bm | F#m | C#° |
| Fm | Eb | Ab | Bb | Cm | Gm | D° |
| Gm | F | Bb | C | Dm | Am | E° |
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