Seamus O’Brien (key: Bm). It uses 7 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
7 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
VI → #I → IV → VII → III → II°dim → I
Progression (chords)
G → C → Em → Am → D → C#dim → Bm
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Seamus O’Brien. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
G--|G--|C--|G--|G--|Em--|Am--|D--||
Part B
G--|G--|C--|C#dim--|G--|D--|G--|G--:||
Part C
Em--|Em--|Bm--|Bm--|Em--|Em--|Am--|D--|| Part D - Same as B| | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | | | | 3 | 4 | | | | | |
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 |