Snake In The Cupboard is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Bm). It uses 5 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
5 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → VII → VI → IV → I → VII → VI → IV → IV → I → V → I → VII → VI → I → VI → IV → VI → I → VI → IV → IV → VI → VII
Progression (chords)
Bm → A → G → Em → Bm → A → G → Em → Em → Bm → F#m → Bm → A → G → Bm → G → Em → G → Bm → G → Em → Em → G → A
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Snake In The Cupboard. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Bm---|A---|G---|Em---| Bm---|A---|G---|Em---|Em---||
Part B
Bm---|Bm---|F#m---|F#m---| Bm---|Bm---|A---|G---|
Part C
Bm---|G---|Em---|G---| Bm---|G---|Em---|Em---|
Part D
Em---|Em---|G---|A---||
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 |