Cuckoo's Nest is a March in 2/2 (key: Ador). It uses 8 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty. Often associated with England session repertoire.
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Unique chords
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Cuckoo's Nest. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Am-|Em-|G-|Am-G-|Am-|E-|
G-|D-|Am-|Em-|G-|Am-G-|
Em-|Em-|D-|B7-Em-|Em-|B7-|
D-|A-|Em-|Bm-|D-|B7-Em-|
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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