Russian Wedding is a Waltz in 3/4 (key: Gm). It uses 7 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
7 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → V → I → V → IV → I → V → I → V → VII → V → I → VII → V → I → IV7 → VII → II → V → I → VII → I → VII → II +11 more
Progression (chords)
Gm → Dm → Gm → Dm → Cm → Gm → Dm → Gm → Dm → F → Dm → Gm → F → Dm → Gm → C7 → F → Am → Dm → Gm → F → Gm → F → Am +11 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Russian Wedding. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Gm---|Gm---|Gm---|Dm---| Gm---|Gm---|Dm---|Cm---| Gm---|Gm---|Eb---|Dm---|Gm---| Dm---|Dm---|Gm---|Dm---|C7---||
Part B
F---|Dm---|Gm---|F---| Gm---|F---|Am---|Dm---| F---|C---|Bb---|F---| Gm---|F---|Gm---|F---|C---|Dm---|Dm---|
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 |