Rodent's Return is a Three-two in 3/2 (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 → VII7 → I → I → VII7 → I → VII7 → III → VII → I → I → VII → I → III → VII → III → IV → V7 → I → I → VII7 → I → VII7 → III +3 more
Progression (chords)
Em → D7 → Em → Em → D7 → Em → D7 → G → D → Em → Em → D → Em → G → D → G → Am → B7 → Em → Em → D7 → Em → D7 → G +3 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Rodent's Return. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em---|D7---|Em---|Em--D7--|| Em---|D7---|G--D--|Em--D--|
Part B
G---|D---|G---|Am--B7--| Em---|D7---|Em--D7--|Em--B7--|
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 |