Three Ribbons is a Waltz in 3/4 (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 → V → I → V → I → VII → I → I → VII → I → III → I → VI → III → VII → I → III → I → III → I → VI → III +4 more
Progression (chords)
Bm → A → G → F#m → Bm → F#m → Bm → A → Bm → Bm → A → Bm → D → Bm → G → D → A → Bm → D → Bm → D → Bm → G → D +4 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Three Ribbons. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
A---|f#m---| f#m---|bm---|bm---||
Part B
D---|G---|A---|bm---| D---|G---|A---|bm---||
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 |