Squirrel Jump is a Reel in 4/4 (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 → VI → VII → I → VII → VI → V → I → III → VI → IV → VII → V → I → VII → V → VII → I
Progression (chords)
Am → F → G → Am → G → F → Em → Am → C → F → D → G → E → Am → G → Em → G → Am
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Squirrel Jump. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Am-|Am-|F-|G-| Am-|Am-|G-F-|Em-Am-|
Part B
C-|F-|D-|G-E-| Am-|Am-|G-|Em-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 |