So Long West is a Jig in 6/8 (key: Am). It uses 7 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
7 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → VII → I → VII → III → IV → III → VII → IV → III → III → IV → III → VII → VI → IV → I → VII
Progression (chords)
Am → G → Am → G → C/E → Dm/F → C/E → G → Dm → C/E → C → Dm → C/E → G → F → Dm → Am → G
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune So Long West. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Am---|Am---|Am---|Am---|G---| G---|G---|G---|Am---|Am---| Am---|Am---|G---|G---|G---|C/E---| Dm/F---|C/E---|G---|G---|Dm---|C/E---| Bb---|C---|Dm---|C/E---|G---|G---| F---|Dm---|Am--G--|Am--G--|
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 |