Will's Way

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Will's Way is a Polka in 2/2 (key: Dmix). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty. Often associated with England session repertoire.

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Unique chords

4 chordsBeginner

Functional harmony

Primary: VHarmony: Moderate4 functions🔎 Tune Analysis
Progression (degrees)
I → IV → I → V → I → IV → I → V → I → I → V → I → V → I
Progression (chords)
D → G → D → Am → D → G → D → A → D → D → Am → D → A → D

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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords

Parts and chords for session tune Will's Way. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.

Part A
D-|G-D-|G-D-|Am-|
D-|G-D-|A-|D-|
Part B
D-|D-|D-|Am-|
D-|D-|A-|D-|

Common chord palette in Mixolydian (trad session usage)

This table shows common diatonic chords in the Mixolydian mode. The flattened seventh gives Mixolydian its characteristic sound in many traditional tunes.

IbVIIIVVviii(iii°)
AGDEF#mBmC#°
DCGABmEmF#°
EDABC#mF#mG#°
GFCDEmAm