In The Hay is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Em). It uses 7 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
7 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → V → III → VII → I → V → III → VII → I → IV → VI → III → VII7 → IV → VI → III → IV → IV → VI → III → VII7 → IV → VI → III +2 more
Progression (chords)
Em → Bm → G → D → Em → Bm → G → D → Em → Am → C → G → D7 → Am → C → G → Am → Am → C → G → D7 → Am → C → G +2 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune In The Hay. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em---|Bm---|G---|D---| Em---|Bm---|G---|D--Em--|
Part B
Am---|C---|G---|D7---| Am---|C---|G---|Am---| Am---|C---|G---|D7---| Am---|C--G--|D---|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.
| 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 |