Robin's Bodhran is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Em). It uses 6 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
6 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → I → IV → I → VII → V → I → I → IV → I → VII → I → VI → VI → VII → III → VII → I → V → VI → VI → VII → I → VII +1 more
Progression (chords)
Em → Em → Am → Em → D → Bm → Em → Em → Am → Em → D → Em → C → C → D → G → D → Em → Bm → C → C → D → Em → D +1 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Robin's Bodhran. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em---|Em---|Am--Em--|D--Bm--| Em---|Em---|Am--Em--|D--Em--|
Part B
C---|C--D--|G--D--|Em--Bm--| C---|C--D--|Em--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 |