Michigan IO is a Slip jig in 9/8 (key: Gm). It uses 2 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
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Unique chords
2 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
VII → VII → VII → I → VII → I → I → VII → VII
Progression (chords)
F → F → F → Gm → F → Gm → Gm → F → F
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Michigan IO. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Bb--F--Bb--|F---|Bb---|F--Gm--| F--Gm--|Bb---|F--Bb--|F--Bb--|
Part B
Gm---|Eb---|Gm--Eb--|Bb---| F--Bb--|F--Bb--|F--Bb--|F--Bb--|
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 |