Pigeon on the Gate (key: Am). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
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Unique chords
4 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
V → IV → II → I
Progression (chords)
Em → D → Bm → Am
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Pigeon on the Gate. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em---|Em---|D---|D-Bm-|Em---|Em---|D---|Bm-Em-:||
Part B
Em-Bm-|Em---|D---|Bm-D-|Em-Bm-|Em---|Em-Am-|Bm-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 |