Salamanca Samba is a Reel in 4/4 (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)
I → V → I → V → VI → III → V → I → VI → III → V → I → V7 → I → V7 → I → V → IV → V
Progression (chords)
Am → E → Am → E → F → C → E → Am → F → C → E → Am → E7 → Am → E7 → Am → E → Dm → E
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Salamanca Samba. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Am-|Am-|E-|E-| Am-|Am-|E-|E-|
Part B
F-|C-|E-|Am-| F-|C-|E-|Am-|
Part C
E7-|E7-|Am-|Am-| E7-|E7-|Am-|E-|Dm-|E-||
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 |