Dill Pickle Rag (key: Am). It uses 6 unique chords and is classified as Intermediate difficulty.
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Unique chords
6 chordsIntermediate
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
VII → V → IV → I → III → I
Progression (chords)
G → Em → D → A → C → Am
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Dill Pickle Rag. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
G---|G---|Em---|Em---|D---|D---|1G---|A-D-:||2A-D-|G---||
Part B
D---|G---|D---|G---|D---|G---|1A---|D---:||2D---|G---||
Part C
C---|C---|G---|C---|C---|C---|D---|G---|C---|C---|G---|C---|Am---|Am---|D-G-|C---:||
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 |