Checkmate is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Dm). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
5 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → III → V → I → III → V → I → I → V → I → VII → III → IV → I → VII → I
Progression (chords)
Dm → F → A → Dm → F → A → Dm → Dm → A → Dm → C → F → Gm → Dm → C → Dm
Similar tunes to Checkmate
Based on chord similarity
Explore tunes with similar harmony to Checkmate.
Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Checkmate. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Dm---|Edim---|F---|A---| Dm---|Edim---|Bb--F--|A--Dm--|
Part B
Dm---|A---|Dm---|C---| F---|Gm---|Dm--C--|Bb--Dm--|
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 |