Queen of the Fair is a Air (key: Em). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
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Unique chords
4 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
VII → IV → III → I
Progression (chords)
D → A → G → Em
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Queen of the Fair. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
D-|D-|A-|A-|D-|D-|GA|D-:||
Part B
DA|D-|D-|A-|DA|D-|DA|D-:||
Part C
D-|D-|AG|DA|1D-|D-|EmA|D-:||2DA|DA|EmA|D-||
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 |