Droneless is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Dm). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
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Unique chords
4 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → VII → V → IV → VII → V → I → V → VII → I → I → VII → V → I → VII → I → V
Progression (chords)
Dm → C → Am → Gm → C → Am → Dm → Am → C → Dm → Dm → C → Am → Dm → C → Dm → Am
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Droneless. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Dm---|C---|Am---|Gm---|Bb---| C---|Am---|Dm---|Am---|C---|Dm---||
Part B
Dm---|Bb---|C---|Am---| Dm---|Bb---|C---|Dm---|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 |