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Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady

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Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady is a Jig in 6/4 (key: Em). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty. Often associated with Ireland session repertoire.

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Unique chords

5 chordsIntermediate

Functional harmony

Primary: ivHarmony: Moderate5 functions🔎 Tune Analysis
Progression (degrees)
III → I → VI → IV → VII → III → I → VI → III → I → VI → III → I → III → VII → III → I → VI → VII → III → I → VI → III → I +3 more
Progression (chords)
G → Em → C → Am → D → G → Em → C → G → Em → C → G → Em → G → D → G → Em → C → D → G → Em → C → G → Em +3 more

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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords

Parts and chords for session tune Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.

Part A
G---|Em---|C---|Am--D--|G---|
Em---|C--G--|Em---|C--G--|Em---|
Part B
G---|D---|G--Em--|C--D--|G---|
Em---|C--G--|Em---|C--G--|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.

ibVIIbVIivvIII(V7)
AmGFDmEmCE7
BmAGEmF#mDF#7
DmCBbGmAmFA7
EmDCAmBmGB7
GmFEbCmDmBbD7

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